ADMIRAL OF THE BLUE

Domain	Definition
Literature	Admiral of the Blue A butcher who dresses in blue to conceal blood-stains. A tapster also is so called, from his blue apron. A play on the rear-admiral of the British navy, called "Admiral of the Blue (Flag)." "As soon as customers begin to stir The Admiral of the Blue cries, "Coming, Sir." Poor Robin, 1731. Source: Brewer's Dictionary.
Slang in 1811	ADMIRAL OF THE BLUE, who carries his flag on the main-mast. A landlord or publican wearing a blue apron, as was formerly the custom among gentlemen of that vocation. Source: 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue.
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Anagrams: ADMIRAL OF THE BLUE

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams
	Words within the letters "a-a-b-d-e-e-f-h-i-l-l-m-o-r-t-u"
	-4 letters: thermolabile.
	-5 letters: ameliorated, rambouillet.
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