(US, dated, historical) Old newspaper or cardboard, used by a homeless person to cover themselves for warmth, especially during the Great Depression.
(US, dated, historical) Old newspaper or cardboard, used by a homeless person to cover themselves for warmth, especially during the Great Depression.
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(US, historical) An empty floursack or similar makeshift bag used by impoverished families to hold belongings or food during the Great Depression.
(US, historical) A worn-out shoe that had developed holes in the soles during the Great Depression.
A slang term with two distinct senses. In the more euphemistic sense it refers to a newspaper used as makeshift bedding by homeless or poor individuals sleeping rough. In its literal sense it simply describes a heavy wool blanket. The slang sense is the more culturally interesting usage.
(slang) Newspaper used as bedding.
(US, dated, idiomatic) An empty (penniless) pocket, turned inside out, showing that someone has no money (especially during the Great Depression.).