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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1953
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GREASERS, n.pl. A term in the game of marbles, see quot.Ayr. 1953 Ayrsh. Post (28 Aug.):
Should a player's plunker come to rest a few inches from a wall he shouted “greasers” . . . When he next played, “greasers” meant that he would play with his back to the wall, and with his hand behind him play between his legs.
