Amandes, f. pl. (popular), de pain d’épice, black teeth, few and far between.
[Amant] (prostitutes’), de carton, lover of no importance, a poor lover in both senses; —— de cœur, one who enjoys a kept woman’s affections gratis, one who is loved for “love,” not money.
Amar, amarre, m. (thieves’), friend, “pal,” or “Ben cull;” —— d’attaque, staunch friend.
Amar-loer (Breton cant), rope which has served to hang one.
Amarrer (thieves’), to act in such a manner as to deceive, to lay a “plant.” Properly to moor.
Amateur (in literary men’s parlance), writer who does not exact payment for his productions; (in officers’ slang) a civilian; an officer who gives himself little trouble in his profession, who takes it easy; (familiar) man who makes a living by playing at cards with people unable to leave their homes.
Amazone, f., (thieves’), female card-sharper.
Ambassadeur, m. (popular), shoemaker, “snob;” (in gay girls’ slang) a bully. See [Poisson].
Ambes, f. pl. (thieves’), legs, “gambs.”