Boozer (pub).
Battle cruiser
BAT-ul KROO-zer
ˈbatəl ˈkruːzər
Noun
Example Sentences
"Down the battle cruiser."
"Meet at the battle cruiser."
Etymology & History
Cockney rhyming slang. Battle cruiser = boozer.
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Region
London
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Era
1900s
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Language
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Formality
informal
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