"yoxter" meaning in All languages combined

See yoxter on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: yoxters [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} yoxter (plural yoxters)
  1. (UK, slang, obsolete) A convict returned from transportation before his time. Tags: UK, obsolete, slang
    Sense id: en-yoxter-en-noun-R5rq12cQ Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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