Grenadier, m. (popular), louse, “grey” or “grey-backed un.”
Grenafe, grenasse, f. (thieves’), barn.
Grenier, m. (popular), à coups de poing, drunkard’s wife; —— à coups de sabre, soldier’s woman; —— à lentilles, pockmarked face, or “cribbage face;” —— à sel, head, “tibby,” or “canister.” See [Tronche].
Grenoble. See [Conduite].
Grenouillard, m. (popular), one fond of the water for the inside or outside. (Artists’) Faire ——, to paint in a bold, dashing style, after the manner of Delacroix.
Grenouille, f. (popular), woman. An insulting epithet; (military) cash-box. (General) Emporter la ——, to abscond with the cash-box. Manger la ——, to spend for ones own purposes the contents of the cash-box, or funds entrusted to one’s keeping. (Popular) Sirop de ——, water, “Adam’s ale.”
Grenouiller (popular), to drink water. Had formerly the signification of to frequent wine-shops.
Grenouillère, f. (general), swimming bath. La Grenouillère is the name of a well-known swimming establishment on the bank of the Seine at Chatou, a place much patronized by “mashers” and more than fast ladies.
Grenu, or grelu, m. (thieves’), corn.
Grenuche, f. (thieves’), oats.