English synonyms, (for both genuine and false pieces). Bones; cogs;
fulhams; devil’s teeth; devil’s bones; gourds; rattlers; tats; high
men; low men; uphills.
French synonyms. Les mathurins (thieves’); les maturbes (thieves’).
Spanish synonym. Hormiga.
1830. Lytton, Paul Clifford, 23, (ed. 1854). Suppose we adjourn to
Fish Lane, and Rattle the ivories. What say you, Mr. Lobkins?
1864. G. A. Sala, Quite Alone, vii. Yes, I will promise you I will
keep my head cool, and won’t touch ivory to-night.