Dictionary of Thieving Slang, 1737
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WIRE-Draw
WIRE-Draw, a Fetch or Trick to wheedle in Bubbles; also to screw, over-reach, or deal hard with. Wire-drawn; so served or treated.
| WIPER-Drawer |
| WISE Man of Gotham |
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