Piston, m. (students’), assistant to a lecturer on chemistry or physics; (popular) man who is well recommended for a situation. In the slang of naval cadets, a busybody, a bore.
Pistonner (familiar and popular), quelqu’un, to give one who is seeking a post the support of one’s influence; to annoy, “to rile;” to guide one.
Ayant rencontré un portefaix qu’il connaissait, il s’est fait “pistonner” par lui, suivant son expression, à travers la ville.—Le Voltaire, Nov., 1886.
Pitaine-crayon, m. (Ecole Polytechnique), orderly acting as servant at the drawing classes.
Pitancher (popular), to drink, “to liquor up.” Termed by the Americans, “to smile, to see the man;” —— de l’eau d’aff, to drink brandy.
Piton, m. (popular), nose, “handle, conk, boko, snorter, smeller.” See [Morviau].
J’ai l’piton camard en trompette.
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