autem quaver

English

Noun

autem quaver (plural autem quavers)

1. (obsolete, UK, thieves' cant) A Quaker.

Hypernyms

• autem cackler (“Dissenter”), autem prickear

Derived terms

• autem quaver tub

References

• [Francis Grose] (1788) “Autem quaver”, in A Classical Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue, 2nd edition, London: […] S. Hooper, […], →OCLC.
• Albert Barrère and Charles G[odfrey] Leland, compilers and editors (1889–1890) “autem quaver”, in A Dictionary of Slang, Jargon & Cant […], volumes I (A–K), Edinburgh: […] The Ballantyne Press, →OCLC, page 54.
• John S[tephen] Farmer, compiler (1890) “autem quaver”, in Slang and Its Analogues Past and Present. […], volume I, [London: […] Thomas Poulter and Sons] […], →OCLC, page 81.