Rupine, f. (thieves’), lady.
Rupinskoff, adj. (popular), excellent, “out and out;” rich.
Rural, m., name given to the Conservative members of the Assemblée Nationale in 1871.
Russes, adj. and m. (military), bas, or chaussettes ——, strips of linen wrapped round the feet at the time when soldiers were not provided with regulation socks.
De bas russes tu garniras
Tes bottes où tu plongeras
Les dix arpions de tes pieds plats.
Dubois de Gennes.
(Common) Des ——, short whiskers.
Rustau, m. (thieves’), variety of receiver of stolen property, “fence.”