Looking for just the right word to describe a punch, smack or hit that happened in the early 19th century? Here is a collection of cant terms sourced from the early 19th century and taken from our Regency Cant Dictionary/Thesaurus (in excel format).
| clout | a blow |
| polt | a blow |
| soc | a blow |
| zoc | a blow |
| lushing muzzle | a blow on the mouth |
| milvad | a blow on the mouth |
| nosegay | a blow on the nose |
| click | a blow or knock; to snatch |
| wipe | a blow or reproach; a handkerchief |
| chattering | a blow to the mouth |
| poke | a blow with the fist |
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