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| E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898. |
| Bung. | |
| A cant term for a toper. “Away, … you filthy bung,” says Doll to Pistol. (2 Henry IV., ii. 4.) | 1 |
| Brother Bung. A cant term for a publican. | 2 |
| Bung up. Close up, as a bung closes a cask. | 3 |
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