Buck Bail (Grose 1811 Dictionary)

Buck Bail

Bail given by a sharper for one of the gang.

Definition taken from The 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue, originally by Francis Grose.

To Run a Buck * A Buck of the first Head

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Nathan Bailey's 1736 Dictionary of canting and thieving slang

John S. Farmer's collection of canting songs and slang rhymes

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Bub
Bubber
the Bubble
To Bubble
To Bar the Bubble
Bubbly Jock
Bubble and Squeak
Bube
Buck
To Run a Buck
Buck Bail
A Buck of the first Head
Buck’s Face
Buck Fitch
Buckeen
Bucket
Buckinger’s Boot
Buckles
Budge
To Budge
Budget