Cartaudier (thieves’), printer.
Carte, f. (popular), femme en ——, street-walker whose name is down in the books of the police as a registered prostitute. Revoir la ——, to vomit, or “to cascade,” “to cast up accounts,” “to shoot the cat.” (Cardsharpers’) Maquiller la ——, to handle cards; to tamper with cards, or “to stock broads.”
Carton, m. (gamesters’), playing-card, or “broad.” Manier, tripoter, graisser, travailler, patiner le ——, to play cards. Maquiller le ——, to handle cards, to tamper with cards, or “to stock broads.”
Cartonnements, m. pl. (literary), manuscripts consigned to oblivion.
Cartonner (gamesters’), to play cards.
Cartonneur, m., one fond of cards.
Cartonnier, m. (popular), clumsy worker; card-player.
Cartouche, f. (military), avaler sa ——, to die, “to lose the number of one’s mess.” Déchirer la ——, to eat. See [Mastiquer].
Cartouchière à portées, f., pack of prepared cards which swindlers keep secreted under their waistcoat, “books of briefs.”
Caruche, f. (thieves’), prison, or “stir.” Comte de la ——, jailer, or “dubsman.” See [Motte].