Chapter SICKMAN to SIMKIN of S by The Hobson Jobson Dictionary

sometimes to regiments composed of such men—“a corps of Silladar Horse.” [See Irvine, The Army of the Indian Moghuls, (J. R. As. Soc., July 1896, p. 549).]

1766.—“When this intelligence reached the Nawaub, he leaving the whole of his troops and baggage in the same place, with only 6000 stable horse, 9000 Sillahdars, 4000 regular infantry, and 6 guns … fell bravely on the Mahrattas. …”—Mir Hussein Ali, H. of Hydur Naik, 173.

1804.—“It is my opinion, that the arrangement with the Soubah of the Deccan should be, that the whole of the force … should be silladar horse.”—Wellington, iii. 671.

1813.—“Bhàou … in the prosecution of his plan, selected Malhar Row Holcar, a Silledar or soldier of fortune.”—Forbes, Or. Mem. iii. 349.

SILLAPOSH, s. An armour-clad warrior; from Pers. silah, ‘body armour,’ posh, Pers. poshidan, ‘to wear.’

[1799.—“The Sillah posh or body-guard of the Rajah (of Jaipur).”—W. Francklin, Mil. Mem. of Mr. George Thomas, ed. 1805, p. 165.

[1829.—“… he stood two assaults, in one of which he slew thirty Sillehposh, or men in armour, the body-guard of the prince.”—Tod, Annals, Calcutta reprint, ii. 462.]

SILMAGOOR, s. Ship Hind. for ‘sail-maker’ (Roebuck).

SIMKIN, s. Domestic Hind. for champagne, of which it is a corruption; sometimes samkin.

1853.—“ ‘The dinner was good, and the iced simkin, Sir, delicious.’ ”—Oakfield, ii. 127.