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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
‡TANYARD, n. A colloq. or slang expression for the poor-house (Cai. 1905 E.D.D., “very common for some years after the Poor Law act of 1845. The paupers had the greatest aversion to indoor relief and called the Poorhouse by this name”, Cai. 1972).
[Sc. a place to which worn-out old horses were taken to be disposed of.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
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