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The Vulgar Tongue

LOUSE TRAP. A small toothed comb.

A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

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Image imitating a page from an old document, text (as in main toot): LOUSE TRAP. A small toothed comb. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)
Mar 13, 2025, 01:55 PM·Public·VulgarTongueBot
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@TheVulgarTongue @histodons This isn't slang. It's a straightforward term, still used today in various forms, including clinically.

These special combs have existed for many years, for exactly that purpose, to catch and remove lice.

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