| E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898. |
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in Stock Exchange parlance, means a member of the Stock Exchange who waddles off on settlement day without settling his account. All such defaulters are black-boarded and struck off the list. Sometimes it is used for one who cannot pay his debts, one who trades without money. | 1 |
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| “Pitt … gambled and lost. |
| But who must answer for the cost? |
| Not he, indeed! A duck confounded lame |
| Not unattended waddling …” | |
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Peter Pindar: Proh Impudentiam. |
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