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[US] ‘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.
[US] ‘Und. and Its Vernacular’ in Clues mag. 158–62: going to bat Going to trial.
at go to bat (v.) under bat, v.
[US] ‘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
[US] ‘Und. and Its Vernacular’ in Clues mag. 158–62: block-dealer Watch-dealer; jeweler.
at block, n.5
[US] ‘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.
[US] ‘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.
[US] ‘Und. and Its Vernacular’ in Clues mag. 158–62: cold poke. Empty or worthless pocketbook.
at cold poke (n.) under cold, adj.
[US] ‘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
[US] ‘Und. and Its Vernacular’ in Clues mag. 158–162: dripper Eye dropper used by drug addicts.
at dripper, n.2
[US] ‘Und. and Its Vernacular’ in Clues mag. 158—62: elevator Holdup man.
at elevator, n.
[US] ‘Und. and Its Vernacular’ in Clues mag. 158—62: X, ex Ex-convict.
at ex, n.1
[US] ‘Und. and Its Vernacular’ in Clues mag. 158—62: finder Member of a safe-blowing gang who blows the safe.
at finder, n.
[US] ‘Und. and Its Vernacular’ in Clues mag. 158–62: gaycat Thief who steals only when necessity compels him to raise money.
at gaycat, n.
[US] Clues Nov. 161/2: Hype, short change artist.
at hype, n.1
[US] ‘Und. and Its Vernacular’ in Clues mag. 158–62: lamster Member of pickpocket gang that leaves with the loot.
at lamster, n.
[US] ‘Und. and Its Vernacular’ in Clues mag. 158—62: lug Beg.
at lug, v.2
[US] ‘Und. and Its Vernacular’ in Clues mag. 158—62: lugger Beggar.
at lugger, n.2
[US] ‘Und. and Its Vernacular’ in Clues mag. 158–62: oil Nitroglycerin.
at oil, n.
[US] ‘Und. and Its Vernacular’ in Clues mag. 158—62: op Private detective agency operator.
at op, n.
[US] ‘Und. and Its Vernacular’ in Clues mag. 158—62: rib Frame up.
at rib, n.2
[US] ‘Und. & Its Vernacular’ in Clues mag. 158–62: ringer One who butts in on another’s racket.
at ringer, n.
[US] ‘Und. and Its Vernacular’ in Clues mag. 158–62: score Obtain.
at score, v.
[US] ‘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.
[US] ‘Und. and Its Vernacular’ in Clues mag. 158–62: sleeper Something of value that has been overlooked.
at sleeper, n.
[US] ‘Und. and Its Vernacular’ in Clues mag. 158–62: snidebox Safe that can be opened with little effort.
at snidebox (n.) under snide, adj.
[US] ‘Und. and Its Vernacular’ in Clues mag. 158–62: tamped Badly beaten.
at tamp, v.
[US] ‘Und. and Its Vernacular’ in Clues mag. 158–62: tossed Deserted, as by a woman or a partner.
at toss, v.
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