Lessiveur, m. (thieves’), counsel, or “mouthpiece.” Literally one who washes.
Letern (Breton cant), eye.
Letez (Breton cant), countryman.
Letezen (Breton cant), pancake.
Lettre, f. (thieves’), de Jérusalem, letter written by a prisoner to someone outside the prison, to request that some money may be sent him; —— de couronne (obsolete), cup.
Levage, m. (popular), swindle; successful gallantry.
Levé, adj. (general), had formerly the signification of to be tracked by a bailiff who has found one’s whereabouts.
Levée, f. (popular), wholesale arrest of prostitutes.
Lève-pieds, m. (thieves’), ladder; steps, or “dancers.” Embarder sur le ——, to go down the steps, “to lop down the dancers.”