† ˈopen-mouth,a.Obs. [open a. 22.] = next. 1692R. L'Estrange Josephus, Antiq. vi. iv. (1733) 134 They went presently Open-Mouth to the Father,..with a grievous complaint against his Sons.1786O'Keefe in Roxb. Ball. (1887) VI. 383 On Effingham's squadron, though all in abreast, Like open-mouth curs they came bowling.