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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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BING, n.2 Ball of foot or hand. [bɪŋ]Sh. 1901 T. P. Ollason Mareel 61:
Scratchin' da ball o' his left leg wi' da bing o' his richt fit.Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928):
De b[ing] o' de foot, the ball of the foot, esp. the part behind the big toe; de b[ing] o' de hand, the ball of the hand, the muscle behind the thumb.Sh.4 1934
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