Racket, a dodge, manœuvre, exhibition; a disturbance.
Rackety, wild or noisy.
Racks, the bones of a dead horse. Term used by horse-slaughterers.
Raclan, a married woman. Originally Gipsy, but now a term with English tramps.
Rafe, or RALPH, a pawnbroker’s duplicate.—Norwich.
Raff, a dirty, dissipated fellow; RAFFISH, looking like a RAFF.
Rag, to divide or share; “let’s RAG IT,” or “go RAGS,” i.e., share it equally between us.—Norwich.
Rag, a bank-note.
Rag and Famish, the Army and Navy Club. From Ensign RAG and Captain FAMISH, imaginary characters, out of whom Leech some years back obtained much amusement.
Rag-shop, a bank.