Note 11 — Chapter XXIX · THE MYSTERIES OF OLD DEATH'S ESTABLISHMENT.
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The ensuing glossary will explain these otherwise enigmatical entries:—
Belcher—close striped handkerchief.
Cream fancy—any pattern of handkerchief on a white ground.
Randlesman—green handkerchief, with white spots.
Blue billy—blue ground handkerchief, with white spots.
Wedge-feeders—silver spoons.
Yack—watch.
Dee—pocket-book of small size.
Shallow cove—a fellow dressed in a Guernsey jacket, and looking like a sailor.
Roll of snow—piece of Irish linen.
Snooze-cases—pillow-cases.
Narps—calico shirts.
Blood-red fancy—handkerchief all red.
Spunk fencer—match-seller.
Green King's-man—handkerchief of any pattern on a green ground.
Watersman—sky-coloured handkerchief.
Yellow fancy—yellow handkerchief, with white spots.
Yellow-man—handkerchief all yellow.
Kicksters—trousers.
Fan—waistcoat.
Dummie—pocket-book of large size.
Cat—muff.
Shakesters' crabs—ladies' shoes.
Cule—reticule.
Yack and onions—watch and seals.
Snow-dropper—one who steals linen from hedges or drying grounds.
Mill togs—linen shirts.
Peterman—a robber who cuts trunks from the back of carriages.
Busy-sack—carpet bag.
Redge yack—gold watch.
Togs—clothes.
Mushroom faker—a man who goes about ostensibly to buy old umbrellas, but really to thieve.
Lily benjamin—white upper coat.
Crocus—an itinerant quack doctor.
Smash—change.
Double finnips—ten-pound notes.
Highfly—genteel begging-letter impostor.
Redge fawney—gold ring.
Lunan—common woman.
Single finnip—five-pound note.