Abraham work

English

Alternative forms

Abram work

Etymology

From Abraham man.

Noun

Abraham work (plural Abraham works)

(archaic, British slang) A scam; a swindle; a sham.

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References

Albert Barrère and Charles G[odfrey] Leland, compilers and editors (1889–1890) “Abraham work”, in A Dictionary of Slang, Jargon & Cant […], volumes I (A–K), Edinburgh: […] The Ballantyne Press, →OCLC, page 9.
John S[tephen] Farmer, compiler (1890) “Abraham work”, in Slang and Its Analogues Past and Present. […], volume I, [London: […] Thomas Poulter and Sons] […], →OCLC, page 11.

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