Meaning of stoshers | Babel Free

Definitions

Alternative spelling of stocious.

alt-of, alternative

Examples

“The intricate cunning with which the rebel faction of my mind⟳ tries to convince⟳ Captain Conscience that alcohol and me are the greatest of pals, and that we must spend⟳ more time together, is amazing. […] Until lately I’ve appeased the rebel faction by going out and embracing my old friend on average about once a fortnight. I’d go out and get⟳ completely Harry Stoshers, as they call⟳ it in the army[.]”

“To a chorus of horrified gasps, he plunged to the stone floor [of Oranmore Castle], breaking a chair with his face⟳ en route. […] A doctor was summoned who arrived completely "stoshers", to use⟳ the local term for the walking inebriate, but managed to patch up the fallen monarch.”

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