Poulterer (Grose 1811 Dictionary)

Poulterer

A person that guts letters; i.e. opens them and secretes the money. The kiddey was topped for the poultry rig; the young fellow was hanged for secreting a letter and taking out the contents.

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

Poulain * Pound

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