Cerise, f. (popular), mason of the suburbs.
Cerises, f. pl. (military), monter en marchand de ——, to ride badly, with toes and elbows out, and all of a heap, like a man with a basket on his arm.
Cerisier, m. (popular), sorry horse. An allusion to the name given to small horses which used to carry cherries to market.
Cerneau, m. (literary), young girl. Properly fresh walnut.
Certificats, m. pl. (military), de bêtise, long-service stripes.
C’est (printers’), à cause des mouches, sneering reply.
Eh! dis donc, compagnon, pourquoi n’es-tu pas venu à la boîte ce matin? L’autre répond par ce coq-à-l’âne: C’est à cause des mouches.—Boutmy.
Cet (popular), aut’ chien, that feller!
Chabannais, m. (popular), noise; row; thrashing. Ficher un ——, to thrash, “to wallop.” See [Voie].
Chabrol, m. (popular), mixture of broth and wine.