king's wood lion
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
An Ass. Kingswood is famous for the great number of asses kept by the colliers who inhabit that place.
Era: ca. 1811 (Georgian)
Where it’s used:
Origin
British & Irish English
Sources & notes
Historical definition reproduced from Grose’s Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue (1811 edition, public domain; Project Gutenberg #5402, retrieved 2026-07-31). Reflects the attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “king's wood lion” mean?
An Ass. Kingswood is famous for the great number of asses kept by the colliers who inhabit that place.
Is “king's wood lion” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.