Meaning of gay tyke boy | Babel Free

Definitions

A dog-fancier, i.e. a fan of greyhound racing or dog fights.

UK, obsolete, slang

Examples

“The Sprig of Myrtle is matched with the pink of Bow—the gay tyke boys are all up in their stirrups at the news.”

“The Plate is a correct representation of the animation displayed upon this subject by the gay TYKE-BOYS; and most of their nobs for low cunning are able to get the “best of” the keenest barristers in the kingdom, […]”

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