Flageolets, m. (popular), legs, “pegs.” Termed also “fumerons, guibes, guibolles.”
Flambant, m. and adj. (military), artillery man, “son of a gun;” (familiar and popular) magnificent, “slap up, clipping, nap.”
Flambard, m. (thieves’), dagger. Formerly termed “cheery;” (familiar and popular) one who has dash; one who shows off.
Tas d’flambards, tas d’chicards,
Les canotiers de la Seine,
Sont partout, bien reçus,
Et partout font du chahut.
Parisian Song.
Flambarde, f. (popular), pipe. Termed “dudeen” by the Irish; (thieves’) candle, or “glim.”
Flambe, f. (thieves’), sword, or “poker.” Petite ——, knife, or “chive.” From Flamberge, name given by Renaud de Montauban (one of the four sons of Aymon who revolted against Charlemagne, and who have been made, together with their one charger Bayard, the heroes of chivalry legends), to his sword, and now used in the expression, Mettre flamberge au vent, to draw.