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[UK] Thieves Slang ms list from District Police Training Centre, Ryton-on-Dunsmore, Warwicks 8: Penny-a-pound: On the ground.
at penny (a pound), n.
[UK] Thieves Slang ms list from District Police Training Centre, Ryton-on-Dunsmore, Warwicks 11: Ten-a-penny: Insane.
at ten-a-penny, adj.
[UK] Thieves Slang ms list from District Police Training Centre, Ryton-on-Dunsmore, Warwicks 9: Rub-a-dub: Club.
at rub-a-dub, n.2
[UK] Thieves Slang ms list from District Police Training Centre, Ryton-on-Dunsmore, Warwicks 2: Cain and able: Table.
at Cain and Abel, n.
[UK] Thieves Slang ms list from District Police Training Centre, Ryton-on-Dunsmore, Warwicks 4: Duce and ace: Brothal [sic] .
at deuce and ace, n.
[UK] Thieves Slang ms list from District Police Training Centre, Ryton-on-Dunsmore, Warwicks 1: Ace of Spades: Insane.
at ace of spades, adj.
[UK] Thieves Slang ms list from District Police Training Centre, Ryton-on-Dunsmore, Warwicks 5: Its alive: House with light in [sic] or occupied.
at alive, adj.
[UK] Thieves Slang ms list from District Police Training Centre, Ryton-on-Dunsmore, Warwicks 6: Jack’s alive: £5 note.
at jack’s (alive), n.
[UK] Thieves Slang ms list from District Police Training Centre, Ryton-on-Dunsmore, Warwicks 1: Alum Rock ( or almond rocks): Socks.
at alum rock, n.
[UK] Thieves Slang ms list from District Police Training Centre, Ryton-on-Dunsmore, Warwicks 11: Swallow the anchor: Give up crime and go straight.
at swallow the anchor (v.) under anchor, n.
[UK] Thieves Slang ms list from District Police Training Centre, Ryton-on-Dunsmore, Warwicks 2: Bread and water: Daughter.
at bread and water, n.
[UK] Thieves Slang ms list from District Police Training Centre, Ryton-on-Dunsmore, Warwicks 9: Rat: Home or furnished apartments. Rat and mouse: House.
at rat (and mouse), n.
[UK] Thieves Slang ms list from District Police Training Centre, Ryton-on-Dunsmore, Warwicks 4: File and float: coat.
at file and float, n.
[UK] Thieves Slang ms list from District Police Training Centre, Ryton-on-Dunsmore, Warwicks 5: Harry and Willy: Silly.
at harry and willy, adj.
[UK] Thieves Slang ms list from District Police Training Centre, Ryton-on-Dunsmore, Warwicks 6: Laugh and joke: Smoke.
at laugh and joke, n.
[UK] Thieves Slang ms list from District Police Training Centre, Ryton-on-Dunsmore, Warwicks 11: Struggle and strife: Wife.
at struggle and strife, n.
[UK] Thieves Slang ms list from District Police Training Centre, Ryton-on-Dunsmore, Warwicks 11: The one and other: Mother.
at one and other, n.
[UK] Thieves Slang ms list from District Police Training Centre, Ryton-on-Dunsmore, Warwicks 7: Old pot and pan: Father.
at pot and pan, n.
[UK] Thieves Slang ms list from District Police Training Centre, Ryton-on-Dunsmore, Warwicks 4: Foot and blister: Sister.
at foot and blister, n.
[UK] Thieves Slang ms list from District Police Training Centre, Ryton-on-Dunsmore, Warwicks n.p.: Deaf and du[m]b: Brum or Birmingham.
at deaf and dumb, n.3
[UK] Thieves Slang ms list from District Police Training Centre, Ryton-on-Dunsmore, Warwicks 4: Feather and flip: Bed.
at feather (and flip), n.
[UK] Thieves Slang ms list from District Police Training Centre, Ryton-on-Dunsmore, Warwicks 9: Read and write: A good fight.
at read and write, n.
[UK] Thieves Slang ms list from District Police Training Centre, Ryton-on-Dunsmore, Warwicks 11: The pen and ink is in: The police have found out.
at pen (and ink), n.
[UK] Thieves Slang ms list from District Police Training Centre, Ryton-on-Dunsmore, Warwicks 10: Smack and tumble: Find out.
at smack and tumble, v.
[UK] Thieves Slang ms list from District Police Training Centre, Ryton-on-Dunsmore, Warwicks 1: Back to the drum and fife: Return home.
at drum and fife, n.
[UK] Thieves Slang ms list from District Police Training Centre, Ryton-on-Dunsmore, Warwicks 1: At the bottle: picking pockets.
at on the bottle under bottle (and glass), n.
[UK] Thieves Slang ms list from District Police Training Centre, Ryton-on-Dunsmore, Warwicks n.p.: Cake and ham: Tramcar.
at cake and ham, n.
[UK] Thieves Slang ms list from District Police Training Centre, Ryton-on-Dunsmore, Warwicks 10: Shovel and peck: Neck.
at shovel and peck, n.
[UK] Thieves Slang ms list from District Police Training Centre, Ryton-on-Dunsmore, Warwicks 1: Artful Dodger: Lodger.
at artful dodger, n.2
[UK] Thieves Slang ms list from District Police Training Centre, Ryton-on-Dunsmore, Warwicks 1: At the back ’un: Demanding money from book-makers, publicans, etc.
at at the back ’un, phr.
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