BIT, money in general.
BIT-FAKER, a coiner. See [Fake].
BIT-FAKING, coining base money.
BLACK DIAMONDS, coals.
BLEEDERS, spurs.
BLOODY-JEMMY, a sheep’s head.
BLOW THE GAFF, a person having any secret in his possession, or a knowledge of any thing injurious to another, when at last induced from revenge, or other motive, to tell it openly to the world and expose him publicly, is then said to have blown the gaff upon him.
BLOWEN, a prostitute; a woman who cohabits with a man without marriage.
BLUE-PIGEON, lead.
BLUE-PIGEON FLYING, the practice of stealing lead from houses, churches, or other buildings, very prevalent in London and its vicinity.