C’est un martingalier. C’est un des abstracteurs de quintessence moderne, qui s’imaginent avoir trouvé la marche infaillible pour faire sauter les banques.—Richepin.
Martyr, m. (military), corporal. Termed also “chien de l’escouade.”
Mascotte, f., gambler’s fetish.
Masquer en alezan (horsedealers’), to paint a horse so as to deceive purchasers. Termed also “maquiller un gayet.” Among other dishonest practices, horsedealers play improper tricks with an animal to make him look lively: they “fig” him, the “fig” being a piece of wet ginger placed under a horse’s tail for the purpose of making him appear lively, and enhance his price.
Massage, m. (popular), work, “graft,” or “elbow grease.”
Masse, f. (military), avoir la —— complète, to possess a well-filled purse. La —— noire, mysterious cash-box, supposed, by suspicious soldiers, to enclose the proceeds of unlawful profits made at the expense of the aforesaid by non-commissioned officers entrusted with the victualling or clothing department. (Thieves’ and cads’) Masse, work, “graft,” or “elbow grease.”
Masser (popular and thieves’), to work, “to graft.”
Tu sais, j’dis ça à ton copain,
Pa’c’que j’vois qu’ c’est un gonc’ qui boude,
Mais entre nous, mon vieux lapin,