Dauphin, m. (popular), girl’s bully, “ponce,” see [Poisson]; (thieves’) short crowbar used by housebreakers, “jemmy.”
David, m. (popular), silk cap. From the maker’s name.
Davone, f. (thieves’), plum.
De (familiar), se pousser du ——, to place the word “de” before one’s name to make it appear a nobleman’s.
Dé, m. (popular), or —— à boire, drinking glass. Dé! yes. Properly thimble.
Débâcle, f. (thieves’), accouchement. Properly breaking up, collapse.
Débâcler (thieves’ and popular), to open; to force open; —— la lourde, open the door.
Débâcleuse, f. (thieves’ and popular), midwife. Termed also “tâte-minette, Madame Tire-monde.”
Débagouler (popular), to speak, “to jaw.”