CHINESE WHISKERS
Palace aide,
Helper in royal household.
Palisade,
Defensive barrier.
P & 0,
Shipping line responsible for the word posh, upper
class. P O S H was written on the luggage of the
wealthy who had the shady cabins on the way to and
from India, Port Out and Starboard Home, POSH.
Piano,
musical instrument.
(Italian term for level/smooth/slowly)
Papers,
newspapers.
Pipers,
above item in south London.
Pipers,
Scots musicians.
Prize earrings.
Price of herrings.
Prices in this establishment vary according to the attitude of
the customer and the temper of the proprietor.
Private ear.
Privateer.
Post a man, position a guard, not send a man by mail.
Paracetamol,
drug.
Parrots eat them all. Consumed by tropical birds.
Pearl barley,
small edible grain.
Pearl Bailey,
large American singer.
Peas and mince,
working class dinner.
Pees and mints'
after a working class dinner.
'Phone in,
radio show.
'Phonin',
telephoning (abr.).
Picnic,
outdoor feast.
Pick Nick,
choose Nicholas.
Pigtail,
hairpiece, similar to that of a pony,
but thinner.
Pig tale,
story about a pig, tale of a pig.
Pig tail,
tail of a pig.
Plan it,
think ahead.
Planet,
globe.
Plane it,
smooth it.
Plant hire,
machinery to rent.
Plant higher,
embed further up.
Ploughing,
farm labour.
Plough Inn,
hostelry.
Presents,
gifts.
Presence,
appearance.
Prices slashed,
less than cost!
Price`s slashed,
with a sword.
Press his suit.
Iron his garments.
Press his suite.
Declare his affection.
Price stickers.
Sales tags.
Prize tickers.
First quality clocks, watches or hearts.
Prior,
before.
Prior,
church officer.
He was prior the Prior.
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