~ 1
■ noun (in phr. go for a ~ ) Brit. informal be ruined, destroyed, or killed.
Origin
Second World War (orig. RAF sl.): perh. referring to Burton ale, from Burton-upon-Trent.
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~ 2
(also ~-tackle )
■ noun historical a light two-block tackle for hoisting.
Origin
C18: alt. of ME Breton tackle , a naut. term in the same sense (see Breton ).