Crucifier (familiar), to grant one the decoration of the Legion of Honour. The expression is meant to be jocular.
Crucifix, or crucifix à ressort, m. (thieves’), pistol, “barking iron.”
Cube, m., student of the third year in higher mathematics (mathématiques spéciales); (familiar) a regular idiot.
Cucurbitacé, m. (familiar), a dunce.
Cueillir (popular), le persil is said of a prostitute walking the streets.
Cuiller, f. (popular), hand, or “daddle.”
Cuir, m. (popular), de brouette, wood. Escarpin en —— de brouette, wooden shoe. Gants en —— de poule, ladies’ gloves made of fine skin. Tanner le ——, to thrash, “to tan one’s hide.”
Cuirassé, m. (popular), urinals.
[Cuirasser] (popular), to make “cuirs,” that is, in conversation carrying on the wrong letter, or one which does not form part of a word, to the next word, as, for instance, Donnez moi z’en, je vais t’y m’amuser.
Cuirassier, m. (popular), one who frequently indulges in “cuirs.” See [Cuirasser].