Vocabulum; or
Vocabulum; or The Rogue's Lexicon Compiled from the Most Authentic Sources
作者：Matsell, George W. (George Washington), 1811-1877
体例：题 章数：57
字数：150,820 来源：Project Gutenberg
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章节目录
共 57 题- COMPILED FROM THE MOST AUTHENTIC SOURCES.
- ENTERED, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1859, by
- GEORGE W. MATSELL & CO.,
- PREFACE.
- GEO. W. MATSELL.
- BETSEY. _See Bess._
- BIENLY. Excellently, "She coaxed so bienly."
- CAT AND MOUSE. Keeps house, "He keeps a cat and mouse."
- CHURCH. A term of endearment, "My church."
- CLERKED. Imposed upon. "The flat will not be clerked."
- COCKED HIS TOES UP. Dead. "He is dead."
- COLD DECK. A prepared deck of cards played on a novice or "sucker."
- D. I. O. Damn it! I'm off.
- DAPPER. Well made. "The crack was dapper."
- FADGE. It won't do, "It won't fadge."
- GRIM. Death; "Old Grim."
- HOISTLAY. _See Hoist._
- INTIMATE. A shirt. "Intimate as your shirt."
- LIL. A pocket-book.
- LILL. A bad bill.
- MILL. The treadmill; a fight; a chisel.
- MILL DOSE. Working in prison.
- MILL LAY. Breaking into houses; on the crack.
- MILL TOG. A shirt.
- MOSS. Money. "A rolling stone gathers no moss."
- MUSIC. The verdict of a jury when they find "not guilty."
- NICKEY. The devil; "Old Nick."
- O. K. All right; "Oll kerect."
- PAW. The hand or foot. "The fore-paw hand;" "the hind paw foot."
- PEAR-MAKING. The act of drawing supplies from both sides. _See Pear._
- SNEAKSMAN. _See Sneak-thief._
- STARK NAKED. Stripped of every thing; "skinned by a Tombs lawyer."
- STEAMBOAT. A term used by gamblers. _See Indians about._
- NUMERATION.
- EXAMPLES.
- TRANSLATION.
- INTERCEPTED LETTER.
- NHOJ YELLEK.
- APPENDIX.
- THE GAMBLER'S FLASH.
- TECHNICAL WORDS AND PHRASES,
- USED BY
- BILLIARD-PLAYERS.
- GERMANTOWNER. _See Bowery Shot._
- TIMBER LICK. _See Bowery Shot._
- BROKERS'
- TECHNICALITIES IN BRIEF.
- A HUNDRED STRETCHES HENCE
- TECHNICAL WORDS AND PHRASES
- IN GENERAL USE BY PUGILISTS.
- MILLED. _See Punished._
- SPARRING GILLS. _See Milling Coves._
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