subs. phr. (old).—A common prostitute, but no thief: cf. BUTTOCK-AND-FILE.
c. 1696. B. E., A New Dictionary of the Canting Crew, s.v. BUTTOCK AND TWANG, or a downright Buttock and sham File, c. a Common Whore but no Pickpocket.
subs. phr. (old).—A common prostitute, but no thief: cf. BUTTOCK-AND-FILE.
c. 1696. B. E., A New Dictionary of the Canting Crew, s.v. BUTTOCK AND TWANG, or a downright Buttock and sham File, c. a Common Whore but no Pickpocket.
