TRANSMOGRIPHY, to alter or change.
TRAP, a “fast” term for a carriage of any kind. Traps, goods and chattels of any kind, but especially luggage and personal effects; in Australia, SWAG.
TRAP, “up to TRAP,” knowing, wide awake,—synonymous with “up to SNUFF.”
TRAP, a sheriff’s officer.
TRAPESING, gadding or gossiping about in a slatternly way.—North.
TRAVELLER, name given by one tramp to another. “A TRAVELLER at her Majesty’s expense,” i.e., a transported felon, a convict.
TREE, “up a TREE,” in temporary difficulties,—out of the way. American expression, derived from RACCOON or BEAR-HUNTING. When Bruin is TREED, or is forced UP A TREE by the dogs, it means that then the tug of war begins.—See [’COON]. Hence when an opponent is fairly run to bay, and can by no evasion get off, he is said to be TREED. These expressions originated with Colonel Crockett. In Scotland the phrase is “up a CLOSE,” i.e., a passage, out of the usual track, or removed from observation.
TRINE, to hang.—Ancient cant.
TROLLING, sauntering or idling.
TROLLY, or TROLLY-CARTS, term given by costermongers to a species of narrow cart, which can either be drawn by a donkey, or driven by hand.