tom-pigeon

Updated: May 9, 2025

'What stock has uncle lost this year, Cripplestraw? 'Well, let's see, sir. I can call to mind that we've lost three chickens, a tom-pigeon, and a weakly sucking-pig, one of a fare of ten. I can't think of no more, Maister Derriman. 'H'm, not a large quantity of cattle. The old rascal! 'No, 'tis not a large quantity. Old what did you say, sir? 'O nothing.

Thomas Hardy - The Trumpet-Major