Iliff-King phrasebook
definition
R Sole noun
A favoured alias for an oarsman standing in as a cox
Origin
From rowing club chum Dick W. The names of winners at all events were published in the annual Rowing Almanack. Oars preferred not to be known for their coxing achievements
Collector
M & N – 1970s
Mark & Naomi
Notes
If the committee rep sought to make fun of the obvious homophone, the person signing in the team would shame them to silence with a “poor Richard”
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