kissing the bookbinder's daughter
A trick played on a young bookbinder just
finishing his apprenticeship, in which, as part of
the ceremony, he must kiss the daughter of the
owner of the bookbinding establishment. The
prettiest girl in the shop is actually chosen for
the part, and as the new journeyman steps forward
to perform his part of the ceremony, which he is
required to do with his eyes closed, a well-filled
paste brush is substituted for the girl and the
young binder gets a mouthful of paste. See also:
RINGING OUT .
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