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[UK] R. Fabian Anatomy of Crime 193: Alec: (Smart Alec). Swindler.
at smart aleck, n.
[UK] R. Fabian Anatomy of Crime 192: We went into an oozer (boozer: pub) for a pen and ink (drink).
at pen (and ink), n.
[UK] R. Fabian Anatomy of Crime 193: Angler: Thief who steals from open windows, etc., with a hooked stick.
at angler, n.
[UK] R. Fabian Anatomy of Crime 193: Artist: Clever rogue.
at artist, n.
[UK] R. Fabian Anatomy of Crime 192: We went into an oozer (boozer:pub) for a pen and ink (drink).
at boozer, n.
[UK] R. Fabian Anatomy of Crime 193: Broadsman: Card-sharper.
at broadsman (n.) under broads, n.
[UK] R. Fabian Anatomy of Crime 193: Buyer: Fence.
at buyer, n.
[UK] R. Fabian Anatomy of Crime 95: I’ve had this, Paddy. I’m chokka.
at chokka, adj.
[UK] R. Fabian Anatomy of Crime 39: Chummy is expert at sneaking in even when a home is occupied.
at chummy, n.3
[UK] R. Fabian Anatomy of Crime 192: I was slipping down the frog and toad (road) and linked up with a connaught ranger (stranger) [...] Blow me if the connaught didn’t scarper.
at connaught (ranger), n.
[UK] R. Fabian Anatomy of Crime 193: Deep-Sea Fisherman: Card-sharper on a liner.
at deep sea fisherman under deep sea, n.
[UK] R. Fabian Anatomy of Crime 193: Dragger: Steals from vehicles.
at dragger, n.1
[UK] R. Fabian Anatomy of Crime 193: Dropper: Villain who changes forged notes.
at dropper, n.1
[UK] R. Fabian Anatomy of Crime 192: I bunged down a tosheroon (half-crown) for two pigs’ ears (beers).
at pig’s (ear), n.
[UK] R. Fabian Anatomy of Crime 193: Faker: Forger.
at faker, n.
[UK] R. Fabian Anatomy of Crime 193: Flatworker: Specialist in robbing flats.
at flat worker, n.
[UK] R. Fabian Anatomy of Crime 192: Screw the cashes, Guv.
at Guv, n.
[UK] R. Fabian Anatomy of Crime 193: Gyppo: Sub-contractor swindling victims with poor materials and equipment.
at gyppo, n.1
[UK] R. Fabian Anatomy of Crime 193: Hanger-Snatcher: Professional handbag-snatcher.
at hanger, n.
[UK] R. Fabian Anatomy of Crime 193: Hustler: A pickpocket’s jostler.
at hustler, n.
[UK] R. Fabian Anatomy of Crime 193: Inside Man: The member of the gang to whom the trickster’s victim is bought.
at inside man (n.) under inside, adj.
[UK] R. Fabian Anatomy of Crime 193: Jilter: Hotel thief.
at jilter, n.
[UK] R. Fabian Anatomy of Crime 193: Johnson: Prostitute’s bully.
at johnson, n.
[UK] R. Fabian Anatomy of Crime 193: Key-Man: The member of the gang who clinches the deal.
at key man (n.) under key, n.1
[UK] R. Fabian Anatomy of Crime 193: Kiddy: A villain who is not yet middle-aged.
at kiddy, n.
[UK] R. Fabian Anatomy of Crime 194: Night Hawk: Burglar.
at nighthawk, n.
[UK] R. Fabian Anatomy of Crime 194: Oyster (or Whitstable): Society woman who is paid to wear stolen pearls, hoping to get an offer from a fence.
at oyster, n.
[UK] R. Fabian Anatomy of Crime 194: Piker: Confidence trickster playing for small sums.
at piker, n.
[UK] R. Fabian Anatomy of Crime 194: Ringer: Car (or horse) ringer [...] substituting horses in races.
at ringer, n.
[UK] R. Fabian Anatomy of Crime 194: Ringer: Car [...] ringer, concealing the identities of stolen cars.
at ringer, n.
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