Difference between revisions of "Sant Iago by his cocklehat"
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* '''Santiago:''' pilgrims going to St. James' cathedral (Santiago de Compostela in Spain) wore a scallop shell (cockleshell) on their hats. | * '''Santiago:''' pilgrims going to St. James' cathedral (Santiago de Compostela in Spain) wore a scallop shell (cockleshell) on their hats. | ||
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| + | *'''Saint Lago:''' (''French slang'') Saint Lazare prison-cum-hospital for prostitutes, Paris | ||
| + | *'''jago:''' (''Malay'') cock, male fowl, champion fighting cock | ||
* '''cockle hat:''' from one of Ophelia's mad songs (''Hamlet'', Act IV, scene 5): | * '''cockle hat:''' from one of Ophelia's mad songs (''Hamlet'', Act IV, scene 5): | ||
Latest revision as of 17:31, 4 February 2024
- Santiago: pilgrims going to St. James' cathedral (Santiago de Compostela in Spain) wore a scallop shell (cockleshell) on their hats.
- Saint Lago: (French slang) Saint Lazare prison-cum-hospital for prostitutes, Paris
- jago: (Malay) cock, male fowl, champion fighting cock
- cockle hat: from one of Ophelia's mad songs (Hamlet, Act IV, scene 5):
How should I your true love know
From another one?
By his cockle hat and staff,
And his sandal shoon.
