Jerry Sneak en · NOUN
Etymology
After a character in Samuel Foote's The Mayor of Garret, a farce first performed in 1763.
Meanings
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(archaic, slang) A henpecked husband.
But very often blust'ring blades / Are Jerry Sneaks at home.
1832, The Universal Songster: Or, Museum of Mirth, page 189:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Sneaks | Number=Plur | lexicographic |