bumclink
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
In the Midland counties the inferior beer brewed for haymakers and harvest labourers. Derivation obvious.
Era: ca. 1874 (Victorian)
Where it’s used:
Origin
British & Irish English
Sources & notes
Historical definition reproduced from Hotten’s The Slang Dictionary (1874, public domain; Project Gutenberg #42108, retrieved 2026-07-31). Reflects the attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “bumclink” mean?
In the Midland counties the inferior beer brewed for haymakers and harvest labourers. Derivation obvious.
Is “bumclink” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.