Page:A new dictionary of the terms ancient and modern of the canting crew, in its several tribes, of gypsies, beggers, thieves, cheats, &c. with an addition of some proverbs, phrases, figurative speeches, &c.djvu/160

Rh Shove the Tumbler, c. to be Whipt at the Cart's Tail.

Shred, a Tailer.

Shrieketh, the Noise a Badger makes at Rutting Time.

Shrouds, burying Cloths, (now) Woollen, (anciently) Linnen; also Steps or Ladders (on board of Ship) to go up to the Topps.

Shuffler, a Bird like, but not so big as a Duck, having a broader Bill.

Shuffling-Fellow, a slippery, shifting, Fellow.

Shurk, c. a Sharper.

Sice, c. Six pence.

Sickrel, a puny, sickly Creature.

Siege, a Stool to set upon; also used by Physicians to their Patients. How many Sieges have you had? i. e. How many Stools have you had? Upon taking a Purge &c.

Simkin, a Fool.

Simon, c. Six-pence.

Simples, Follies, also Plants or Physical Herbs. He must be cut of the Simples, Care must be taken to cure him of his Folly.

Simpleton, a silly Creature, or Tony.

Single, the Tail of a Hart, Buck or other Deer.

Singler, or Sanglier, a wild Boar after the 4th Year.

Single-ten, a very foolish, silly Fellow; also Nails of that size.

Sir John, the Country-Vicar or Parson.

Sir Timothy, one that Treats every Body, and Pays the Reckonings every where.

Six and eight-pence, c. the usual Fee given, to carry back the Body of the Executed Malefactor, to give it Christian Burial.

Skew, c. a Begger's