Potred ann taouen (Breton cant), cod-fishers.
Potred ann tok-tok (Breton cant), slaters.
Pou affamé, m. (popular), greedy man, a worshipper of money.
Poubelles, f. pl. (familiar), kind of dust-bins which the inhabitants have to place at their doors every morning, in accordance with a recent regulation promulgated by M. Poubelle, Prefect of the Seine.
Pouce, m. (popular), avoir le —— rond, to be dexterous, skilful. Donner le coup de ——, to give short weight; to strangle. Et le ——! and ever so many more! (Artists’) Avoir du ——, is said of a picture painted in bold, vigorous style.
Poucette, or poussette, f. (card-sharpers’), act of adding to one’s stakes laid on the table directly the game is favourable.
Pouchon, m. (thieves’), purse, “skin, or poge.” From pochon, small pocket.
Poudre, f. (freemasons’), faible, water; —— forte, wine; —— fulminante, brandy; —— noire, coffee.
Pouffiace, or pouffiasse, f. (thieves’), prostitute; low prostitute, “draggle-tail.” See [Gadoue].