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Iowa; -- a nickname of obscure origin.

A nickname given to an inhabitant of the State of Indiana. [U.S.]

Indiana; -- a nickname of obscure origin.

Originally, a nickname for a member of the conservative section of the Democratic party in New York; hence, one opposed to progress in general; a fogy. [Political Cant, U.S.]

A familiar nickname of, or substitute for, John. You are John Rugby, and you are Jack Rugby. Shak.

A landsman's nickname for a seaman, resented by the latter.

Pennsylvania; -- a nickname alluding to its having been the central one of the 13 original United States.

a better country or condition of which one has expectation. -- Land of steady habits, a nickname sometimes given to the State of Connecticut. -- Land office, a government office in which the entries upon, and sales of, public land are registered, and other business respecting the public lands is transacted. [U.S.] -…

Connecticut; -- a nickname alluding to the moral character of its inhabitants, implied by the rigid laws (see Blue laws) of the early period.

A nickname formerly given to a member of the Democratic party. [U.S.]

Texas; -- a nickname alluding to the single star on its coat of arms, being the device used on its flag and seal when it was a republic.

Maine; -- a nickname.

The nickname of a crackbrained Italian who fancied himself an emperor. [Obs.] Shak.

Montana; -- a nickname.

To nickname; to style. [Obs.] For Warbeck, as you nick him, came to me. Ford.

Minnesota; -- a nickname.

Maryland; a nickname, alluding to the fact that its northern boundary in Mason and Dixon's line.

South California; -- a nickname alluding to the State Arms, which contain a representation of a palmetto tree.

West Virginia; -- a nickname.

A nickname for a policeman; -- so called from Sir Robert Peel. [British Slang] See Bobby.