Saracen
21Saracen Joust — The Saracen Joust of Arezzo (Giostra del Saracino, Giostra ad burattum) is an ancient game of chivalry. It dates back to the Middle Ages. It was born as an exercise for military training. This tournament was regularly held in Arezzo between the… …
22saracen’s head, you old — ‘You hold your tongue, you old Saracen’s Head,’ says a military man to a colleague, in Thackeray’s The Newcomes. The man concerned presumably resembles the typical Turk shown on the innsign of a Saracen’s Head public house. ‘Saracen’ has the… …
23Saracen's Head — 1) See The Horse Head and King s Head. 2) South out of Little Carter Lane in parish of St. Mary Magdalene in the ward of Castle Baynard (O. and M. 1677 Strype, 1755). First mention: The Sarsons Hedd, 36 H. VIII. 1544 (L. and P. H. VIII.… …
24Saracen's Head Inn, Aldgate — On the south side of Aldgate. In Aldgate Ward (O. and M. 1677 Lockie, 1816). A passage to Poor Jewry Lane (Hatton, 1708). First mention: The Sarozons Hedd within Aldgate sold by Thos. Lord Audeley to John Griffiths, 30 H. VIII. 1539 (L.… …
25Saracen's Head Yard — On the south side of Aldgate at No.5 (P.O. Directory). In Aldgate Ward. Marks the site of the Saracen s Head Inn (q.v.) …
26Saracen's head — noun a conventionalized depiction of the head of a Saracen as a heraldic charge or inn sign …
27saracen's comfrey — noun or saracen s consound Usage: usually capitalized S : a ragwort (Senecio saracenicus) believed to have been used by the Saracens to heal wounds …
28saracen stone — noun or saracen s stone Usage: usually capitalized 1st S : sarsen …
29saracen's consound — noun see saracen s comfrey …
30saracen's stone — noun see saracen stone …