tosspot

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Thus became Tom Tosspot rich,—thus went in the tailor's stitch.

From Gargantua and Pantagruel, Illustrated, Book 1 by Motteux, Peter Anthony

How much less living would he be had he been called Mr. Soaker or Mr. Tosspot!

From Play-Making A Manual of Craftsmanship by Archer, William

When the king went to see them they were quite sober, but Captain Tosspot said he thought he should soon have to loosen his sword-belt, and Balthasar had undone three buttons of his collar.

From The Wine-ghosts of Bremen by Hauff, Wilhelm

Bumpkin looked sweet in grey'—or that 'Miss "Toby" Tosspot was among the loveliest of the débutantes at Court.'

From The Treasure of Heaven A Romance of Riches by Corelli, Marie

Moreover, he seemed as sensible as ever, whereas Tosspot was beginning to feel as if a wheel were going round in his head.

From The Wine-ghosts of Bremen by Hauff, Wilhelm