Table Muscle – A pot belly. Taffy – Flattery. Tail-Race – The water course leading from a mill after it has passed the water-wheel. ‘Taint – A corrupt abbreviation for it is not. Take French Leave – To desert, sneak off without permission. Take on – Grieve.

Raise – To make a raise. Meaning to make a haul, to raise the wind. Raise One’s Bristles – To excite one’s anger. Raise Sand – Start trouble. Raisin’ Cain – Loud, noisy boisterous. Rake And Scrape – To collect. Randy – Wanton or lecherous. Ranny – A top cowhand, skilled cowboy.