Canonnière, f. (popular), the behind, or “tochas.” See [Vasistas]. Charger la ——, to eat, “to grub.” Gargousses de la ——, vegetables.
Cant, m. (familiar), show of false virtue. From the English word.
Cantaloup, m. (popular), fool, “duffer,” or “cull.” Properly a kind of melon.
Ah çà! d’où sort-il donc ce cantaloup.—Ricard.
Cantique, m. (freemasons’), bacchanalian song.
Canton, m. (thieves’), prison, or “stir.” For synonyms see [Motte]. Comte de ——, jailer, “dubsman,” or “jigger-dubber.”
Cantonade, f. (literary), écrire à la ——, to write productions which are not read by the public. From a theatrical expression, Parler à la ——, to speak to an invisible person behind the scenes.
Cantonnier, m. (thieves’), prisoner, one in “quod.”
Canulant, adj. (familiar), tedious, tiresome, “boring.” From canule, a clyster-pipe.
Canularium, m. (Ecole Normale), ordeal which new pupils have to go through, such as passing a mock examination.