Dictionary of Thieving Slang, 1737
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A FILE
A FILE, or Bungnipper; Pick-pockets, who generally go in Company with a Rogue, called a Bulk or Bulker, whose Business 'tis to jostle the Person against the Wall, while the File picks his Pocket; and generally gives it to an Adam-tiler, who scowers off with it.
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| FILE-Cloy |
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