Marlousier. See [Marloupin].
Marmier, m. (thieves’), shepherd.
[Marmite], f. (bullies’), mistress of a bully. Literally flesh-pot. The allusion is obvious, as the bully lives on the earnings of his associate.
Un souteneur sans sa marmite (sa maîtresse) est un ouvrier sans travail, ... pour lui tout est là: fortune, bonheur, amour, si ce n’est pas profaner ce dernier mot que de lui donner une acception quelconque à l’égard du souteneur.—Mémoires de Canler.
Marmite de terre, prostitute who does not pay her bully; —— de cuivre, one who brings in a good income; —— de fer, one who only brings in a moderate one. (Military) La —— est en deuil, the fare is scanty at present, that is, the flesh-pot is empty.
Marmiton de Domange, m. (popular), scavenger employed in emptying cesspools, or “gold-finder.” Domange was a great contractor in the employ of the city authorities.
Marmot, m. (thieves’), nourrir un ——, to make preparations for a robbery, “to lay a plant.” Literally to feed, to nurse a child.
Marmottier, m. (popular), a native of Savoy. Literally one who goes about exhibiting a marmot.
Marmouse, f. (thieves’), beard.
Marmouset, m. (thieves’), flesh-pot. Le —— riffode, the pot is boiling.