A place where rest is
limited.
REST A trade in which every hobo holds a Union Card for life.
RESTAURANT An institution for the spread of dyspepsia. From Lat.
restauro, to repair, and Grk. anti, against. After patronizing,
you're "up against repairs."
RHETORIC Language in a dress suit.
RICE An effective field-piece, used for assaulting Chinamen or the
newly-married.
ROQUEFORT A kind of cheese whose odor puts it easily in the first
rank.
ROYCROFTER A successful book-maker on the East Aurora turf. From
Fr. roi, king, and old Saxon crofter, or grafter. King of
Grafters.
RUMOR The long-distance champion of the Human Race--a monster with
more tales
than an octopus.
RUST Physical dullness.
RUSTIC Mental dullness.
Beggars should never be choosers--though the beggar often chews
what he begs.
S
A miss is as good as her smile.
SADDUCEE A person holding skeptical religious views. Hopeless,
hence sad you see.
SAILOR A man who makes his living on water but never touches it on
shore.
SANDWICH An unsuccessful attempt to make both ends meat.
SAUSAGE An aftermath of the dog-days.
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