scourer

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Fred did not know this for some time, until Jack Hickey, the "Jolly Scourer," said to him one day: "Me b'y, why do ye let that ould spalpane crowd ye so?"

From Under Fire A Tale of New England Village Life by Munsey, Frank Andrew

The "Jolly Scourer" was extremely comical and clownish, evidently without trying to be so, while the circus clown's effort at comical acts and sayings detracts from the amusing effect of the acts themselves.

From Under Fire A Tale of New England Village Life by Munsey, Frank Andrew

The word "Scourer," nevertheless, might be an allowable corruption of "Esquire," when applied to any of the proprietors of that mephitic daily, The Sun.

From Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 24, September 10, 1870 by Various

Fred soon made the acquaintance of the "Jolly Scourer," and had many good laughs at his jokes, which often lightened the monotony of routine work.

From Under Fire A Tale of New England Village Life by Munsey, Frank Andrew