clink rig, n. — Green’s Dictionary of Slang

clink rig n.

[SE clink, the noise of tankards hit together + rig n.² (1)]

(UK Und.) the stealing of tankards from taverns; thus clink rigger, one who steals tankards.

1781		G. Parker View of Society II 176: Clink Rig. Stealing silver tankards, pints, &c.
1859, 1860		Hotten Dict. of Modern Sl. etc.
1864, 1867, 1870		Hotten Sl. Dict. 102: CLING-RIG [sic], stealing tankards from public-houses, &c.
1873		Sl. Dict.
1889–90		Barrère & Leland Dict. of Sl., Jargon and Cant.
1890–1904		Farmer & Henley Sl. and Its Analogues.