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bangs them a'(1)

beats them all

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Bangs them a’
Beats them all (N.E.England)
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Banker(1)

A labourer who makes banks of earth, ditches, etc.

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Bankers(1)

Banker: A labourer who makes banks of earth, ditches, etc.

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bank¹

Pit bank - the heaps of coal at the pit head.

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Barley Bree(1)

Bree - Broth, juice, liquor in which anything has been steeped or boiled, or which flows from it. barley-bree: malt liquor.[OED]. The On-line Scottish Dictionary (http://www.scots-online.org/dictionary/search_scots.asp) gives Baurley-Bree as juice of the barley, whisky.

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bar¹

A shallow sand bar across the entrance of a harbour

https://www.nrc.govt.nz/maritime/safe-boating1/bar-harbours/

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bate(1)

take away, may be a contraction of "rebate".

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Bated²

Fined (N.W.England)

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Bated¹

took refreshement (N.W.England)

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beak¹

A magistrate or justice of the peace [OED]

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beam²

The wooden roller or cylinder in a loom, on which the warp is wound before weaving; also called fore-beam, yarn-beam, yarn-roll beam. The similar roller on which the cloth is wound as it is woven; also called back-beam, breast-beam, cloth-beam. [OED]

beam¹

Part of the chassis pf a locomotive. It runs across the width of the vehicle to form a rigid structure. In this case probably the buffer beam (also known as the headstock) at the front of the locomotive.

Reference:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steam_locomotive accessed 24Sep2019

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bear's_grease¹

The fat of the bear, used especially in medical and cosmetic preparations [OED] The website Victorian London says that 'In hairdressers' windows and over barbers' shops notices relating to bears' grease were perpetually seen, such as, "Bears' grease fresh this week"; "Bears' grease personally prepared" ; "Try our special Bears' grease." And less frequently, "We kill a bear this week." In the 1850s it was an article of faith that bears' fat nourished the scalp' and hair.

http://www.victorianlondon.org/publications5/londoners-10.htm

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bearing the market
Selling stock for delivery at a future date, in the expectation that meanwhile prices will fall, and he will be able to buy in at a lower rate what he has contracted to deliver (Stock Exchange Usage) See Bear  [OED].  
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bears_the_sway¹

Overshadows all others; is paid most attention too. [OED]

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Synonyms - bear_the_sway¹
bear¹

Bear: one who sells stock for delivery at a future date, in the expectation that meanwhile prices will fall, and he will be able to buy in at a lower rate what he has contracted to deliver (Stock Exchange Usage) [OED].

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Beauty’s Queen
Probably a reference to Fair Oriana, Beauty’s Queen, a song from ‘The Triumphs of Oriana’ 1601 John Hilton.  
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beaver²

Beaver: A hat made of beaver's fur, or some imitation of it; formerly worn by both sexes, but chiefly by men. [OED]

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Beaver¹

Beaver: A top hat made of beaver-fur felt

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Synonyms - beavers¹

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