Old Tom and other questions

1. an *old Tom*, slinking home, after a night spent in a place of bad repute.

What is the meaning of "old Tom"?

2. Somebody says that his wife is to energetic for their *sized house*.

What does "sized house" mean?

3. Later on he says that she is *cornery in her temper*.

What does "cornery in her temper" mean?

4. "Lopsided dog" - is it a dog with a narrowing belly?

Thanks a lot and many thanks to Smokey Stover for his previous answer about High Smoking and At Home Day.

1. an *old Tom*, slinking home, after a night spent in a place of bad repute.

What is the meaning of "old Tom"?

A male cat.

2. Somebody says that his wife is to energetic for their *sized house*.

What does "sized house" mean?

That should be "too" energetic. She has too much energy for a house that size. No doubt, meaning a small house.

3. Later on he says that she is *cornery in her temper*.

What does "cornery in her temper" mean?

Don't know. Could it be: ornery.

Mean-spirited, disagreeable, and contrary in disposition; cantankerous. (dictionary.com)

4. "Lopsided dog" - is it a dog with a narrowing belly?

Don't know.