Fligadier, m. (thieves’), sou.
Flingot, m. (general), butcher’s steel; musket. Termed formerly “baston à feu.”
Flingue, f. (nautical), musket.
Flippe, f. (popular), bad company.
Fliquadard, m. (popular), police officer, “bobby,” or “blue-bottle.” Concerning the latter expression the Slang Dictionary says:—“This well-known slang term for a London constable is used by Shakespeare. In Part II. of King Henry IV., act v., scene 4, Doll Tearsheet calls the beadle who is dragging her in, a ‘thin man in a censer, a blue-bottle rogue.’ This may at first seem singular, but the reason is obvious. The beadles of Bridewell, whose duty it was to whip the women prisoners, were clad in blue.” For synonyms of fliquadard see [Pot-à-tabac].
Flique, m. (popular), commissaire de police, or petty police magistrate; police officer, or “bobby.” For synonyms see [Pot-à-tabac].
Flopée. See [Flaupée].
Floquot, m. (thieves’), drawer.
Flottant, m. (thieves’), fish; (popular) ball patronized by women’s bullies. Literally a company of “poissons,” or bullies.
Flottard, m. (students’), student preparing for the naval school.