spoons

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I'll abolish the offices of captain, lieutenant, master, and midshipman, and turn Harry Green and his crowd of spooneys back to the ranks, with as much ease as the principal could do it himself.

From No Moss The Career of a Rolling Stone by Castlemon, Harry

Them spooneys will never trouble you any more, cap'n.

From No Moss The Career of a Rolling Stone by Castlemon, Harry

"I say, Tommy," cried Sam, as soon as he had recovered from his surprise, "there's them spooneys again."

From No Moss The Career of a Rolling Stone by Castlemon, Harry

Who cares for them spooneys in the yacht?

From No Moss The Career of a Rolling Stone by Castlemon, Harry

"There come them spooneys, cap'n," shouted Xury, from his place at the wheel.

From No Moss The Career of a Rolling Stone by Castlemon, Harry