Curieux, m. (thieves’), magistrate, “beak,” or “queer cuffin.” Also juge d’instruction, a magistrate who investigates cases before they are sent up for trial. Grand ——, chief judge of the assize court.
Cyclope, m. (popular), behind, or “blind cheek.”
Cylindre, m. (popular), top hat, or “stove-pipe;” see [Tubard]; body, or “apple cart.” Tu t’en ferais péter le ——, is expressive of ironical refusal; “don’t you wish you may get it.”
Cymbale, f. (thieves’), moon, or “parish lantern;” (popular) escutcheon placed over the door of the house of a notary.
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Da (popular), mon ——, my father, “my daddy.” Ma ——, my mother, “my mammy.”
Dab, dabe, m. (thieves’), father, or “dade;” master; a god.
Mercure seul tu adoreras,