Rum cole. New money, or medals.
Rum cove. A dexterous or clever rogue.
Rum cull. A rich fool, easily cheated,
particularly by
his mistress.
Rum degen. A handsome sword. Cant.
Rum dell. See rum doxy.
Rum diver. A dextrous pickpocket. Cant.
Rum doxy. A fine wench. Cant.
Rum drawers. Silk, or other fine stockings. Cant.
Rum dropper. A vintner. Cant.
Rum dubber. An expert picklock.
Rum Duke. A jolly handsome fellow;
also an odd eccentric
fellow; likewise the boldest and stoutest
fellows lately
among the Alsatians, Minters, Savoyards,
and other
inhabitants of privileged districts, sent
to remove and guard
the goods of such bankrupts as intended
to take sanctuary
in those places. Cant.
Rum file. See rum diver.
Rum fun. A sharp trick. Cant.
Rum GAGGERS. Cheats who tell wonderful stories
of
their sufferings at sea, or when taken
by the Algerines,
cant.
Rum GHELT. See rum cole. Cant.
Rum GLYMMER. King or chief of the link-boys. Cant.
Rum kicks. Breeches of gold or silver
brocade, or richly
laced with gold or silver. Cant.
Rum MAWND. One that counterfeits a fool. Cant
Rum mort. A queen, or great lady. Cant.
Rum nab. A good hat.
Rum Nantz. Good French brandy. Cant.
Rum Ned. A very rich silly fellow. Cant.
Rum pad. The highway. Cant.
Rum padders. Highwaymen well mounted
and armed.
Cant.
Rum peepers. Fine looking-glasses. Cant.
Rum prancer. A fine horse. Cant.
Rum quids. A great booty. Cant.
Rum ruff peck. Westphalia ham. Cant.
Rum snitch. A smart fillip on the nose.
Rum squeeze. Much wine, or good liquor,
given among
fiddlers. Cant.
Rum tilter. See rum degen.
Rum Tol. See rum degen.
Rum Topping. A rich commode, or woman’s head-dress.
Rum Ville. See Romeville.
Rum wiper. See rum clout.
Rumbo. Rum, water, and sugar; also a prison.


