Baveux, m. (popular), one who does not know what he is talking about.

Bayafe, m. (thieves’), pistol, “barking iron,” or “barker.”

Bayafer (thieves’), to shoot.

Bazar, m. (military), house of ill-fame, “flash drum;” (servants’) house where the master is particular, “crib;” (popular) any house; (prostitutes) furniture, “marbles;” (students) college or school, “shop.”

Bazarder (popular), to sell off anything, especially one’s furniture; to barter; (military) to pillage a house; to wreck it.

Bazenne, f. (thieves’), tinder.

, m. (popular), wicker-basket which rag-pickers sling to their shoulders.

Béar, adj. (popular), laisser quelqu’un ——, to leave one in the lurch.

Beau, m., old term for swell; ex-——, superannuated swell.

Beau blond (thieves’), a poetical appellation for the sun.