1926 ‘Und. and Its Vernacular’ in Clues mag. 158–62: come-along. Small, case-hardened device with a V-shaped opening near its center, which is slipped over the combination of a safe, then tightened up with set screws to pull the comb.at come-along, n.
1926 ‘Und. and Its Vernacular’ in Clues mag. 158–62: going to bat Going to trial.at go to bat (v.) under bat, v.
1926 ‘Und. and Its Vernacular’ in Clues mag. 158–62: benny worker Pickpocket who works under cover of a light coat.at benny worker (n.) under benny, n.1
1926 ‘Und. and Its Vernacular’ in Clues mag. 158–62: block-dealer Watch-dealer; jeweler.at block, n.5
1926 ‘Und. and Its Vernacular’ in Clues mag. 158–62: broncho Spy sent out by safe-blowers to locate a job [...] cat’s kid. broncho.at bronco, n.
1926 ‘Und. and Its Vernacular’ in Clues mag. 158–62: cold prowl. Ransacking a house while the occupants are away.at cold prowl (n.) under cold, adj.
1926 ‘Und. and Its Vernacular’ in Clues mag. 158–62: cold poke. Empty or worthless pocketbook.at cold poke (n.) under cold, adj.
1926 ‘Und. and Its Vernacular’ in Clues mag. 158—62: putter-down Party who passes forged checks for the real forger.at put down, v.1
1926 ‘Und. and Its Vernacular’ in Clues mag. 158–162: dripper Eye dropper used by drug addicts.at dripper, n.2
1926 ‘Und. and Its Vernacular’ in Clues mag. 158—62: finder Member of a safe-blowing gang who blows the safe.at finder, n.
1926 ‘Und. and Its Vernacular’ in Clues mag. 158–62: gaycat Thief who steals only when necessity compels him to raise money.at gaycat, n.
1926 ‘Und. and Its Vernacular’ in Clues mag. 158–62: lamster Member of pickpocket gang that leaves with the loot.at lamster, n.
1926 ‘Und. & Its Vernacular’ in Clues mag. 158–62: ringer One who butts in on another’s racket.at ringer, n.
1926 ‘Und. and Its Vernacular’ in Clues mag. 158—62: single-duke Hold out on the proceeds of a crime.at single-duke (v.) under single, adj.
1926 ‘Und. and Its Vernacular’ in Clues mag. 158–62: sleeper Something of value that has been overlooked.at sleeper, n.
1926 ‘Und. and Its Vernacular’ in Clues mag. 158–62: snidebox Safe that can be opened with little effort.at snidebox (n.) under snide, adj.
1926 ‘Und. and Its Vernacular’ in Clues mag. 158–62: tossed Deserted, as by a woman or a partner.at toss, v.