What is the meaning of GUINEA PIG. Phrases containing GUINEA PIG
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guinea is not a slang term, it's a proper and historical word for an amount of money equating to twenty-one shillings, or in modern sterling one pound five pence.
Guinea is derogatory American slang for an Italian or a person of Italian descent.
Term for weapons specialist.
Pint of Guiness
Gunga Din is British rhyming slang for chin.
Pint of Guiness
Gunner Sugdens is British slang for long, baggy, old−fashioned short trousers.
Adj. Drunk, intoxicated with alcohol.
Noun. A person who gurns, see above.
n old unit of currency in the U.K. Worth “one pound and one shilling,” a Guinea coin was minted from 1731 until 1813. The somewhat curious value is due to the fact that it was created largely to cater for auction-houses, where for each pound the seller receives for his goods, the auctioneer takes a shilling (5%). The buyer, therefore, pays a Guinea.
Guiver is British slang for a well−dressed, arrogant young man.
Guinea pig is London Cockney rhyming slang for a wig.
Broke (Financially Ruined)
Ruined is British slang for intoxicated, drunk.
Broke (Financially Ruined)
Rear gunner is British slang for a male homosexual.
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A genus of lichens, most of the species of which have long, gray, pendulous, and finely branched fronds. Usnea barbata is the common bearded lichen which grows on branches of trees in northern forests.
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The Guinea worm (Filaria medinensis).
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Cover; cloak; as, under the guise of patriotism.
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A species of kangaroo (Macropus Brunii), inhabiting New Guinea.
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A small, eel-shaped, marine fish of the genus Muraenoides; esp., M. gunnellus of Europe and America; -- called also gunnel fish, butterfish, rock eel.
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The seeds of a kind of goosewort (Chenopodium Quinoa), used in Chili and Peru for making porridge or cakes; also, food thus made.
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A guide; a director.
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The Guinea, or sphinx, baboon (Cynocephalus sphinx).
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The Guinea-hen flower. See Snake's-head, and under Guinea.
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A district on the west coast of Africa (formerly noted for its export of gold and slaves) after which the Guinea fowl, Guinea grass, Guinea peach, etc., are named.
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Any bird of the genus Numida. Several species are found in Africa. The common pintado, or Guinea fowl, the helmeted, and the crested pintados, are the best known. See Guinea fowl, under Guinea.
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The wild Guinea pig of Brazil (Cavia aperea).
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A hoglike mammal of New Guinea (Porcula papuensis).
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Fallen; ruined.
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A gold coin of England current for twenty-one shillings sterling, or about five dollars, but not coined since the issue of sovereigns in 1817.
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To lead or direct in a way; to conduct in a course or path; to pilot; as, to guide a traveler.
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Fig.: That which resembles a rudder as a guide or governor; that which guides or governs the course.
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Customary way of speaking or acting; custom; fashion; manner; behavior; mien; mode; practice; -- often used formerly in such phrases as: at his own guise; that is, in his own fashion, to suit himself.
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A person who leads or directs another in his way or course, as in a strange land; one who exhibits points of interest to strangers; a conductor; also, that which guides; a guidebook.
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