Soutellas, m. (popular), one-sou cigar.
Soutenante, f. (thieves’), stick, or “toko.”
Soutirer au caramel (popular), to wheedle one out of his money.
Soyeux, m. (shopmen’s), an assistant in the silk department, the lady assistant being termed “soyeuse.”
Spade, f. (old cant), sword, or “poker.” From spada.
Spec, m. (thieves’), bacon, or “sawney.” From the German.
Spectre, m. (familiar), old debt; (gamesters’) —— de banco, ruined gamester who moves round the tables without playing.
Stafer (thieves’), to say, “to rap.”
Stick, m. (familiar), small cane sported by dandies, “swagger.”
Ils brandissent d’un air vainqueur une cravache ou un stick minuscule suivant qu’ils sont dans la garde à cheval ou à pied.—Hector France.