subs. (thieves’).—1. A barge-thief.
2. (old).—A dunning tradesman.
1811. GROSE and CLARKE, Lexicon Balatronicum, s.v.
3. (common).—A pawnbroker. For synonyms, see MY UNCLE.
1848. DUNCOMBE, Sinks of London Laid Open, s.v.
subs. (thieves’).—1. A barge-thief.
2. (old).—A dunning tradesman.
1811. GROSE and CLARKE, Lexicon Balatronicum, s.v.
3. (common).—A pawnbroker. For synonyms, see MY UNCLE.
1848. DUNCOMBE, Sinks of London Laid Open, s.v.
