SURVEYOR OF THE PAVEMENT. One standing in the pillory.
SUS PER COLL. Hanged: persons who have been hanged
are thus entered into the jailor's books.
SUSPENCE. One in a deadly suspence; a man just turned
off at the gallows.
SUTRER. A camp publican: also one that pilfers gloves,
tobacco boxes, and such small moveables.
SWABBERS. The ace of hearts, knave of clubs, ace and duce of trumps, at whist: also the lubberly seamen, put to swab, and clean the ship.
SWAD, or SWADKIN. A soldier. CANT.
To SWADDLE. To beat with a stick.
SWADDLERS. The tenth order of the canting tribe, who not
only rob, but beat, and often murder passenges. CANT.
Swaddlers is also the Irish name for methodist.
SWAG. A shop. Any quantity of goods. As, plant the swag;
conceal the goods. Rum swag; a shop full of rich goods.
CANT.
SWAGGER. To bully, brag, or boast, also to strut.