Chapter Sterry to Stolen Kisses of S by Brewer's Readers Handbook

But the two equestrian statues of William III. (one in King William Street, London, and the other in College Green, Dublin) represented without stirrups cannot be defended. For when William III. was king (1689–1702), the use of stirrups was quite usual.

Stitch (Tom), a young tailor, a great favourite with the ladies.—The Merry History of Tom Stitch (seventeenth century).

Stock Exchange “Nicknames.” Berwicks, North-Eastern railway shares.

Brums, London and North-Western railway shares (the Birmingham line).

Cohens, the Turkish ’69 loan. Floated by the firm of that name.

Dogs, Newfoundland telegraph shares. (Newfoundland dogs.)

Dovers, South-Eastern railway shares. (The line runs to Dover.)

Floaters, exchequer bills and other unfunded stock.

Fourteen Hundred, a stranger who has intruded into the Stock Exchange. This term was used in Defoe’s time.

Lame Duck (A), a member of the Stock Exchange who fails in his obligations.

Leeds, Lancashire and Yorkshire railway shares.

Morgans, the French 6 per cents. Floated by that firm.

Muttons, the Turkish ’65 loan. (Partly secured by the sheep-tax.)

Pots, North Staffordshire railway shares. (The potteries.)

Singapores, British Indian Extension telegraph shares.

Smelts, English and Australian copper shares.

Stag, one who applies for an allotment of shares, and cuts off if they do not rise in price before they are awarded.

Yorks, the Great Northern railway shares.

Stock Pieces, used in university and law examinations. (See Tips.)

Stocks’ Market. So called from a pair of stocks which at one time stood there. Gardeners used to occupy all but the north and south-west part. The flower called the “stock” received its name from being sold there. The market was removed to Farringdon Street in 1737, and was then called “Fleet Market.”

Where is there such a garden in Europe as the Stocks’ Market? Where such a river as the Thames? Where such ponds and decoys as in Leadenhall Market for your fish and fowl?—Shadwell: Bury Fair (1689).

Stockwell (Mr.), a City merchant, who promised to give his daughter Nancy in marriage to the son of sir Harry Harlowe of Dorsetshire.

Mrs. Stockwell, the merchant’s wife, who always veers round to the last speaker, and can be persuaded to anything for the time being.