The Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue dates from 1811 and this is probably the only full, uncensored and searchable version of this dictionary on the internet. All the original crudities have been restored and it offers an interesting perspective on Common English from the time of the Regency and Jane Austen.

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Entries releated to CRAB

 

CRAB		To catch a crab; to fall backwards by missing one's stroke in rowing.
CRAB LANTHORN		A peevish fellow.
CRAB LOUSE		A species of louse peculiar to the human body; the male is denominated a cock, the female a hen.
CRAB SHELLS		Shoes. IRISH.
CRABBED		Sour, ill-tempered, difficult.
CRABS		A losing throw to the main at hazard.
SEA CRAB		A sailor.
SQUEEZE CRAB		A sour-looking, shrivelled, diminutive fellow.