Cavalerie, f. (popular), grosse ——, man who works in the sewers, a “rake-kennel.” An allusion to his high boots.
Cavé, m. (popular), dupe, or “gull;” cat’s-paw.
Cavée, f. (thieves’), church.
Cayenne, m. (popular), suburban cemetery; suburban factory; workshop at a distance from Paris. Gibier de ——, scamp, jail-bird.
Cayenne-les-eaux, m. (thieves’), the Cayenne dépôt for transported convicts.
Cé, m. (thieves’), silver. Attaches de ——, silver buckles. Bogue de ——, silver watch, “white ’un.” Tout de ——, very well.
Cela me gêne (theatrical), words used by actors to denote anything which interferes with the impression they seek to produce by certain tirades or by-play.
Celui (popular), avoir —— de ..., stands for avoir l’honneur de ..., to have the honour to ... .
Censure, f. (thieves’), passer la ——, to repeat a crime.
Centiballe, m. (popular), centime. Balle, a franc.