A document carried by neutral merchant vessels in time of
war, to show their nationality; a sea letter or passport. See Passport.
Pish! pooch! -- an exclamation used as an expression of contempt, disdain, dislike, etc. [Written also psha.]
To express disgust or contemptuous disapprobation, as by the exclamation " Pshaw!" The goodman used regularly to frown and pshaw wherever this topic w...