dimber cove

plural dimber coves

1. UKobsoletethieves' cantA gentleman.

   Is it Mr. Gramp you want, m'dimber-cove?

   1901, Fergus Hume, The Millionaire Mystery

   2 more examples

   'Tis a dimber cove,' whispered one of the younger men to a companion.

   1837, Benjamin Disraeli, Venetia

   "Come now, Benno my dimber cove," cried Jerry at last, "what's the game? What ha' ye brought me here for? Tip us the office!"

   1918, Jeffery Farnol, Our Admirable Betty

2. UKobsoletethieves' cantA handsome man.

   I seen his son once—Mr. Charles Avondale. Cor, he's a dimber cove! Hair like gold, and eyes as'd put blue violets to shame. He ever come here?

   2012, Kate Ross, A Broken Vessel

   1 more example

   'Dimber cove, though, ain't he?'¶ 'Except his hair,' the other girl said. 'I don't care for this newfangled fashion, neither wig nor powder.'¶ 'But a fine colour,' Betsy-Ann said, thinking it would be a pity to powder such hair: like dulling a raven's wing.

   2013, Maria McCann, Ace, King, Knave

   Synonyms: beautiful man