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11Shinplaster — was a common name for paper money of low denomination circulating widely in the frontier economies of the 19th century. These notes were in various places issued by Banks, merchants, wealthy individuals and associations, either as banknotes, or… …
12Bogus — Bo gus, a. [Etymol. uncertain.] Spurious; fictitious; sham; a cant term originally applied to counterfeit coin, and hence denoting anything counterfeit. [Colloq. U. S.] [1913 Webster] …
13Cowan — Cow an (kou an), n. [Cf. OF. couillon a coward, a cullion.] One who works as a mason without having served a regular apprenticeship. [Scot.] Note: Among Freemasons, it is a cant term for pretender, interloper. [1913 Webster] …
14Henchman — Hench man (h[e^]nch man), n.; pl. { men} ( men). [OE. hencheman, henxman; prob. fr. OE. & AS. hengest horse + E. man, and meaning, a groom. AS. hengest is akin to D. & G. hengst stallion, OHG. hengist horse, gelding.] An attendant; a servant; a… …
15-men — Henchman Hench man (h[e^]nch man), n.; pl. { men} ( men). [OE. hencheman, henxman; prob. fr. OE. & AS. hengest horse + E. man, and meaning, a groom. AS. hengest is akin to D. & G. hengst stallion, OHG. hengist horse, gelding.] An attendant; a… …
16Placket — Plack et, n. [F. plaquer to lay or clap on. See {Placard}.] 1. A petticoat, esp. an under petticoat; hence, a cant term for a woman. [Obs.] Beau. & Fl. [1913 Webster] 2. The opening or slit left in a petticoat or skirt for convenience in putting… …
17placket hole — Placket Plack et, n. [F. plaquer to lay or clap on. See {Placard}.] 1. A petticoat, esp. an under petticoat; hence, a cant term for a woman. [Obs.] Beau. & Fl. [1913 Webster] 2. The opening or slit left in a petticoat or skirt for convenience in… …
18Whiggamore — Whig ga*more, n. [See {Whig}.] A Whig; a cant term applied in contempt to Scotch Presbyterians. [Scot.] Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster] …
19Biribi — Biribi, or cavagnole, a French game of chance, prohibitedby law since 1837. It is played on a board on which the numbers1 to 70 are marked. The players put their stakes on the numbersthey wish to back. The banker is provided with a bag fromwhich… …
20Elizabeth Needham — (right foreground) as portrayed in William Hogarth s A Harlot s Progress Elizabeth Needham (died 3 May 1731), also known as Mother Needham, was an English procuress and brothel keeper of 18th century London, who has been identified as the bawd… …
