Thieves who snatch gentlemens swords from their sides. He drew the cull's tayle rumly; he snatched away the gentleman's sword cleverly.
See tail. ...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
Stockings. CANT. ...
Allowed to have shops in Blanch Appleton (q.v.). See Wyremongers. ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
Silk, or other fine stockings. CANT. ...
Stockings. ...