Retrousseur, m. (popular), prostitute’s bully, “ponce.” For the list of synonyms see [Poisson].
Réussi, adj. (familiar), well done; grotesque.
Revendre (thieves’), to reveal a secret, “to blow the gaff.”
Réverbère, m. (popular), head, or “tibby.” See [Tronche]. Etre au ——, to be on the watch, on the look-out.
Moi aussi je suis au réverbère et mes mirettes ne quitteront pas les siennes dès que le pante aura passé la lourde du train.—Mémoires de Monsieur Claude.
Revers, m. (card-sharpers’), faire un ——, to lose purposely so as to encourage a pigeon.
Reversis, m. (popular), jouer au ——, formerly referred to the carnal act.
[Revidage], m. (dealers in second-hand articles), faire le ——, to share among themselves after a sale goods which they have bought at high prices to prevent others from purchasing them. The share of each is called “paniot.”
Revider, to perform the “[revidage]” (which see).
Revideurs, m. pl., marine store-dealers who employ the mode called “[revidage]” (which see).