HEAVING. Stealing; taking, "The cove was done for heaving a peter from a cart," the fellow was convicted for stealing a trunk from a cart.
HEDGE. To bet on both sides; to be friends with both sides; to pray "Good God," "Good Devil."
HEELER. An accomplice of the pocket-book dropper. The heeler stoops behind the victim, and strikes one of his heels as if by mistake; this draws his attention to the pocket-book that lies on the ground.
HEELS. To run away.
HEMP. To choke.
HEMP THE FLAT. Choke the fool.
HEN. A woman.
HERRING. All bad; all alike.
HICKEY. Tipsy; not quite drunk; elated.
HICKJOP. A fool.