Big smoke
noun
(informal) the big smoke, a large city, esp london
historical examples
the young wireless operator–as a fire patrol lewis e. theiss
fifty years a hunter and trapper eldred nathaniel woodc-ck
the boy scouts of bob’s hill charles pierce burton
slave narratives vol. xiv. south carolina, part 1 various
the outdoor chums after big game captain quincy allen
facing death g. a. henty
curly roger poc-ck
the boy scout treasure hunters charles henry lerrigo
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