subs. (old).—1. A thief who throws away his booty to escape detection. [From DING (q.v.), to throw away + ER.]
2. In pl. (conjurers’).—Cups and balls; Fr., gobelets et muscades.
subs. (old).—1. A thief who throws away his booty to escape detection. [From DING (q.v.), to throw away + ER.]
2. In pl. (conjurers’).—Cups and balls; Fr., gobelets et muscades.
