CUNDUM. The dried gut of a sheep, worn by men in the act of coition, to prevent venereal infection; said to have been invented by one colonel Cundum. These machines were long prepared and sold by a matron of the name of Philips, at the Green Canister, in Half-moon-street, in the Strand. That good lady having acquired a fortune, retired from business; but learning that the town was not well served by her successors, she, out of a patriotic zeal for the public welfare, returned to her occupation; of which she gave notice by divers hand-bills, in circulation in the year 1776. Also a false scabbard over a sword, and the oil-skin case for holding the colours of a regiment. CUNNINGHAM. A punning appellation for a simple fellow. CUNNING MAN. A cheat, who pretends by his skill in astrology to assist persons in recovering stolen goods: and also to tell them their fortunes, and when, how often, and to whom they shall be married; likewise answers all lawful questions, both by sea and land. This profession is frequently occupied by ladies. CUNNING SHAVER. A sharp fellow, one that trims close, i.e. cheats ingeniously. CUNNY-THUMBED. To double one's fist with the thumb inwards, like a woman. C**T. The chonnos of the Greek, and the cunnus of the Latin dictionaries; a nasty name for a nasty thing: un con Miege. CUP OF THE CREATURE. A cup of good liquor. CUP-SHOT. Drunk. CUPBOARD LOVE. Pretended love to the cook, or any other person, for the sake of a meal. My guts cry cupboard; i.e. I am hungry CUPID, BLIND CUPID. A jeering name for an ugly blind man: Cupid, the god of love, being frequently painted blind. See BLIND CUPID. CUR. A cut or curtailed dog. According to the forest laws, a man who had no right to the privilege of the chase, was obliged to cut or law his dog: among other modes of disabling him from disturbing the game, one was by depriving him of his tail: a dog so cut was called a cut or curtailed dog, and by contraction a cur. A cur is figuratively used to signify a surly fellow. CURBING LAW. The act of hooking goods out of windows: the curber is the thief, the curb the hook. CANT. CURE A-SE. A dyachilon plaister, applied to the parts galled by riding. CURLE. Clippings of money, which curls up in the operation. CANT. CURMUDGEON. A covetous old fellow, derived, according to some, from the French term coeur mechant. CURRY. To curry favour; to obtain the favour of a person be coaxing or servility. To curry any one's hide; to beat him.