Add to ORKGdevil n"Oh, the divil skewert!" I often heard my father say in times of great exasperation. This is what I thought he said, what it sounded like, but the Cooper card may be more correct.JH JH 2/70Used I and SupUsed INot usedplay with the devil, PLAY, devil-ma-click, devil-ma-jig,~angel, ~birthday, ~blanket, ~feathers,~ cap, DEAD-MAN'S CAP, FAIRY, ~claw, ~fashion, FASHION,~ laughter, ~ match,~ pelt,~ pipe,~ racket, RACKET, devilskin,~ spit, SPIT, ~ thumb-print, ~ umbrellaChecked by Cathy Wiseman on Mon 26 jan 201
devil n"I don't think it will hold on." "No," says I, "if it had kept dry it might, but don't wish ...
devil n'musharooms' [pronounciation used.] [this was the form used, but he was willing to be co...
devil n(applied to naughty child who is always into something) [see 'divilskin', 'devil skin']D...
devil nJW. Now you never heard o' _the Boo-man_ as distinct from _the Boogie-man_? B. No. No. JW. Y...
devil n"That young divilskin went on the pip yesterday" [see 'devil's skin']JH 12/70 JH 12/70Use...
devil nExpression used by informant's grandparents, meaning 'the devils cure' or 'the devil take i...
devil nFor father always took a smile, But only just in spurts, Now he's on the Devil's racket Si...
devil n"_devilskin_" is one who plays tricks. In Plate Cove it is used not to mean malicious tric...
devil n146. an adult or child who plays tricks on another. One could acquire this title, for examp...
devil n_Language Words_ _Devil-M-Jig_: any multiple use implement or machine. eg. a large pot u...
devil nthe snipesnipeDNE-cit JH 12/69Used I and SupUsed IUsed Iplay with the devil, PLAY, devil-ma-...
devil nThat ______ _______ [name of local politician] is a devilskin. = mischiefmaker, troublemak...
devil nperson's actions are mean so it serves them right. Rare.JH 11/76Used I and SupNot usedNot use...
devil n"Giving and taking is the devil's fashion" - this is said when you give somebody something ...
devil nOCT 10 1989 [check] WKUsed I and SupUsed INot usedplay with the devil, PLAY, devil-ma-click,...
devil n"I don't think it will hold on." "No," says I, "if it had kept dry it might, but don't wish ...
devil n'musharooms' [pronounciation used.] [this was the form used, but he was willing to be co...
devil n(applied to naughty child who is always into something) [see 'divilskin', 'devil skin']D...
devil nJW. Now you never heard o' _the Boo-man_ as distinct from _the Boogie-man_? B. No. No. JW. Y...
devil n"That young divilskin went on the pip yesterday" [see 'devil's skin']JH 12/70 JH 12/70Use...
devil nExpression used by informant's grandparents, meaning 'the devils cure' or 'the devil take i...
devil nFor father always took a smile, But only just in spurts, Now he's on the Devil's racket Si...
devil n"_devilskin_" is one who plays tricks. In Plate Cove it is used not to mean malicious tric...
devil n146. an adult or child who plays tricks on another. One could acquire this title, for examp...
devil n_Language Words_ _Devil-M-Jig_: any multiple use implement or machine. eg. a large pot u...
devil nthe snipesnipeDNE-cit JH 12/69Used I and SupUsed IUsed Iplay with the devil, PLAY, devil-ma-...
devil nThat ______ _______ [name of local politician] is a devilskin. = mischiefmaker, troublemak...
devil nperson's actions are mean so it serves them right. Rare.JH 11/76Used I and SupNot usedNot use...
devil n"Giving and taking is the devil's fashion" - this is said when you give somebody something ...
devil nOCT 10 1989 [check] WKUsed I and SupUsed INot usedplay with the devil, PLAY, devil-ma-click,...
devil n"I don't think it will hold on." "No," says I, "if it had kept dry it might, but don't wish ...
devil n'musharooms' [pronounciation used.] [this was the form used, but he was willing to be co...
devil n(applied to naughty child who is always into something) [see 'divilskin', 'devil skin']D...