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Harriet Lane

Harriet Lane noun: tinned meat.

Noun

Harriet Lane (uncountable)

  1. (UK, derogatory, obsolete, slang) Tinned meat.
    Synonyms:
    Fanny Adams

Synonyms of Harriet Lane

Origin of Harriet Lane

Named after the mistress of Henry Wainwright (1832–1875), whom he murdered, storing her body parts in parcels. Compare Fanny Adams.

Questions about Harriet Lane

What does Harriet Lane mean?
Harriet Lane means tinned meat.
What part of speech is Harriet Lane?
Harriet Lane is a noun.

Words near Harriet Lane in the dictionary

  1. harrier-hawk
  2. harrier-hawks
  3. harriers
  4. harries
  5. Harriet
  6. Harriet Lane
  7. Harriets
  8. Harrietsham
  9. Harriette
  10. Harrietville
  11. Harrigan

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