Brisket-Beater, a Roman Catholic.
Broad and Shallow, an epithet applied to the so-called “Broad Church,” in contradistinction to the “High” and “Low” Churches. See [HIGH and DRY].
Broad-Brim, originally applied to a Quaker only, but now used in reference to all quiet, sedate, respectable old men.
Broad-Cooper, a person employed by brewers to negotiate with publicans.
Broad-Faking, playing at cards. Generally used to denote “work” of the three-card and kindred descriptions.
Broad-Fencer, a “k’rect card” seller at races.
Broads, cards. Broadsman, a card-sharper. See [Broad-faking].
Broadway Swell, a New York term for a great dandy, Broadway being the principal promenade in the “Empire City.”
Broady, cloth. Evidently a corruption of broadcloth. Broady workers are men who go round selling vile shoddy stuff under the pretence that it is excellent material, which has been “got on the cross,” i.e. stolen.