Balançon, m. (thieves’), iron hammer; window-bar.
Balandrin, m. (popular), parcel made up in canvas; a small pedlar’s pack.
Balauder (tramps’), to beg, “to cadge.”
Balayage, m. Properly sweeping; used figuratively wholesale getting rid of. On devrait faire un balayage dans cette administration, there ought to be a wholesale dismissal of officials.
Balayer (theatrical), les planches, to be the first to sing at a concert.
Balayez-moi-ça, m. (popular), woman’s dress. Literally you just sweep that away.
Balcon, m. (popular), il y a du monde, or il y a quelqu’un au ——, an allusion to well-developed breasts.
Balconnier, m., orator who makes a practice of addressing the crowd from a balcony.
Baleine, f. (popular), disreputable woman, “bed-fagot.” Rire comme une ——, to laugh in a silly manner with mouth wide open like a whale’s.