ROGER. A portmanteau; also a man's yard. Cant.
ROGER, or TIB OF THE BUTTERY. A goose. Cant. Jolly
Roger; a flag hoisted by pirates.
TO ROGER. To bull, or lie with a woman; from the name
of Roger being frequently given to a bull.
ROGUES. The fourth order of canters. A rogue in grain;
a great rogue, also a corn chandler. A rogue in spirit; a
distiller or brandy merchant.
ROGUM POGUM, or DRAGRUM POGRAM. Goat's beard,
eaten for asparagus; so called by the ladies who gather
cresses, &c. who also deal in this plant.
ROMBOYLES. Watch and ward. Romboyled; sought after
with a warrant.
ROME MORT. A queen.
ROMEVILLE. London. Cant.
ROMP. A forward wanton girl, a tomrig. Grey, in his notes to Shakespeare, derives it from arompo, an animal found in South Guinea, that is a man eater. See HOYDEN.
ROOK. A cheat: probably from the thievish disposition of the birds of that name. Also the cant name for a crow used in house-breaking. To rook; to cheat, particularly at play.