Endormir (thieves’), to kill, “to give one his gruel,” “to cook his goose.” See [Refroidir].
Endos, m. (popular), the back.
Endosse, or andosse, f. (thieves’), shoulder; back. Raboter l’——, to beat black and blue. See [Voie]. Tapis d’——, shawl.
Endroguer (thieves’), is said of a rogue who goes about seeking for a “job,” quærens quem devoret.
[Enfant], m. (thieves’), short crowbar used by housebreakers. Termed also “Jacques, sucre de pomme, rigolo, biribi, dauphin;” and by English rogues, “the stick, James, jemmy;” strong box, or “peter;” —— de la matte, one of the confraternity of thieves, or “family-man.” (Popular) Un —— de chœur, sugar loaf. Un —— de giberne, soldier’s child. Un —— de trente-six pères, a prostitute’s offspring. (Familiar) Un —— de la balle, an actor’s child, or one who follows the same calling as his father.
Enfifré, m. (popular), Sodomist, slow man, or “slow coach.”
Enfigneur, m. (popular and thieves’), Sodomist. See [Gousse].
Enfilage, m. (thieves’), arrest.
Enfiler (popular), to take red-handed; to have connection; —— des briques, to be fasting, to be “bandied;” —— des perles. See [Perles]. Se faire ——, to be caught in the act of stealing.