British English Words: Parte II

1. quid -- pound (100 new pence).
2. queue -- line of people.
3. reel of cotton -- spool of thread.
4. ring up -- phone.
5. road -- street.
6. roundabout -- traffic circle.
7. salt beef -- corned beef.
8. sweet -- dessert.
9. taps -- faucets.
10. telly -- TV.
11. tights -- panty hose.
12. tin -- can.
13. tobaccionist -- cigarette store.
14. trousers -- pants (men); slacks (women).
15. tube -- subway.
16. underground -- subway.
17. venue -- location.
18. vest -- man's undershirt.
19. waistcoat -- man's vest.
20. wardrobe -- closet.
21. W.C. -- toilet.
22. zed -- Z.