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Brewer's: Gray Man's Path

A singular fissure in the greenstone precipice near Ballycastle, in Ireland. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Gray's InnGray Cloak A B C D E F G H I…

Brewer's: Green Man and Still

This public-house sign refers to the distillation of spirits from green herbs, such as peppermint cordial, and so on. The green man is the herbalist, or the greengrocer of herbs, and the…

The Largest Man-Made Lake

The Question: What is the world's largest man-made lake? The Answer: At 204,800,000,000 cubic meters, Owen Falls in Uganda is the largest. That is, if you're curious, about 45 trillion gallons…

Brewer's: Man of Blood and Iron

(The). Otto von Bismarck (Prince Bismarck), called “man of blood” from his great war policy, and “iron” from his indomitable will. Many years Chancellor of Prussia and Germany. (Born…

Brewer's: Man in the Iron Mask

(The). (See Iron Mask.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Man in the MoonMan in Black A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y…

Brewer's: Man-of-War

(A). A Government fighting-ship. The term is not now often used. Man-of-war, or, Portuguese man-of-war. The nautilus. “Frank went to the captain and told him that Tom had given him leave…

Brewer's: Man of the Third Republic

(The). Napoleon III. (1802, reigned 1852-70, died 1873). (M. Gambetta, 1838-1882.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Man of the WorldMan of the Sea A B C D…

Brewer's: Man of Three Letters

(See Homo.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Man-of-WarMan of the World A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Related…

Brewer's: Run a Man Down

(To). To abuse, depreciate. A hunting term. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Run of the HouseRun Thin A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S…

Brewer's: Sadder and a Wiser Man

(A). A sadder and a wiser man He rose the morrow morn. Coleridge: The Ancient Mariner. Saddle Set the saddle on the right horse. Lay the blame on those who deserve it. Lose the horse and…