A Dictionary of Slang, Cant, and Vulgar Words / Used at the Present Day in the Streets of London; the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge; the Houses of Parliament; the Dens of St. Giles; and the Palaces of St. James.

by John Camden Hotten

“Who, on a spree with black eyed Sal, his blowen,

So swell, so prime, so nutty and so KNOWING.”

Don Juan.

KNOWLEDGE-BOX, the head.—Pugilistic.

KNUCKLE, to pick pockets after the most approved method.

KNUCKLE TO, or KNUCKLE UNDER, to yield or submit.

KNUCKLER, a pickpocket.

KNULLER, old term for a chimney-sweep, who solicited jobs by ringing a bell. From the Saxon, CNYLLAN, to knell, or sound a bell.—See [QUERIER].

KOTOOING, misapplied flattery.—Illustrated London News, 7th January, 1860.

KYPSEY, a basket.