Estaffier, m. (familiar), police officer; (thieves’) cat.
Estaffin, m. (popular), cat.
Estaffion, m. (popular), blow on the head, “bang on the nut;” (thieves’) cat, “long-tailed beggar.”
Estafiler (military), la frimousse, to cut one’s face with a sword.
Estafon, m. (old cant), capon.
Estampiller (thieves’), to mark; to show (in reference to the hour). Luysard estampillait six plombes, it was six o’clock by the sun.
Estaphe, f. (popular), slap.
Estaphle, f. (thieves’), fowl, “beaker,” or “cackling cheat.”
[Estime] (familiar), succès d’——, a doubtful success.
Estio, estoc, m. (thieves’), intellect, wit. Il a de l’——, he is clever, or “wide.”