bullyrock

plural bullyrocks

1. alternativearchaicslangAlternative spelling of bullyrook.

   This belonged to the first Alsatian bullyrock you set on me this morning. He now lies across some fire buckets, with a sword-thrust from throat to brain.

   1951, John Dicksonm Carr, The Devil in Velvet, page 116

   3 more examples

   A few steps brought us to the house [...] kept by Master Edward Honeyball, the "bullyrock" of the establishment. It is one of those little taverns which abound in the heart of the city, and form the centre of gossip and intelligence of the neighborhood.

   1945, Wasington Irving, The Sketch Book, The Boar's Head Tavern, Eastcheap, page 78

   There sit 'prentice from Eastcheap, jack-pudding from Ludgate Hill, bullyrock from the stews of Alsatia; critical not-to-be-cozened public, with their wenches along. Grave-faced and quiet in the middle gallery, showing no female company.

   1964, John Dicksonm Carr, Most secret, page 120

   Twas out of there that Mistress Mackintosh lifted me not twelve horus back—with the aid of yonder rapier that your bullyrock has appropriate, these two gillies.

   1992, Tranter, Nigel G., The Queen's grace, page 89