la bonne corvette
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
Woodchurch was noted for smuggling, and the "'Bonnie Cravat" was a smuggler's hostelry.
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “la bonne corvette” mean?
Woodchurch was noted for smuggling, and the "'Bonnie Cravat" was a smuggler's hostelry.
Is “la bonne corvette” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.