SHAPPO, or SHAP. A hat: corruption of CHAPEAU. CANT.
SHARK. A sharper: perhaps from his preying upon any one he can lay hold of. Also a custom-house officer, or tide-waiter. Sharks; the first order of pickpockets. BOW-STREET TERM, A.D. 1785.
SHARP. Subtle, acute, quick-witted; also a sharper or cheat, in opposition to a flat, dupe, or gull. Sharp's the word and quick's the motion with him; said of any one very attentive to his own interest, and apt to take all advantages. Sharp set; hungry.
SHARPER. A cheat, one that lives by his wits. Sharpers tools; a fool and false dice.
SHAVER. A cunning shaver; a subtle fellow, one who trims close, an acute cheat. A young shaver; a boy. SEA TERM.
SHAVINGS. The clippings of money.
SHE HOUSE. A house where the wife rules, or, as the term is, wears the breeches.
SHE LION. A shilling.
SHE NAPPER. A woman thief-catcher; also a bawd or pimp.
SHEEP'S HEAD. Like a sheep's head, all jaw; saying of a talkative man or woman.