Brise, f. (sailors’), à faire plier le pouce, violent gale; —— à grenouille, west wind.
Briser (printers’), to cease working. (Popular) Se la ——, to go away, “to mizzle.” See [Patatrot].
Briseur, m. The “briseurs” (gens qui se la brisent), according to Vidocq, are natives of Auvergne who pass themselves off for tradesmen. They at first gain the confidence of manufacturers or wholesale dealers by paying in cash for a few insignificant orders, and swindle them afterwards on larger ones. The goods, denominated “brisées,” are then sold much under value, and the unlawful proceeds are invested in Auvergne.
Brisque, f. (thieves’), year, or “stretch.”
Brisques, f. pl. (gamblers’), the ace and figures in a pack of cards. When a player possesses all these in his game he is said to have “la triomphe;” (military) stripes.
Brisure, f. (thieves’), swindle, or “plant;” (printers’) temporary cessation of work. Grande ——, total stoppage of work.
Au Rappel, la pige dure six heures avec une brisure d’une demi-heure à dix heures.—Boutmy.
Brobèche, m. (popular), centime.
Brobuante, f. (thieves’), ring, “fawney.”
Broc, m. (thieves’), farthing, or “fadge.”