Dictionary of Thieving Slang, 1737
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FORK
FORK, a Pick-pocket. Lets Fork him; Let us pick that Man's Pocket. It is done by thrusting the Fingers, strait, stiff, open and very quick into the Pocket, and so closing them, hook what can be held between them.
| FORMAN of the Jury |
| A FORK |
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