What is the cant of a class; patois; as, thieves's patter; gypsies' patter called?
patter — The cant of a class; patois; as, thieves's patter; gypsies' patter. (Webster's 1913.)
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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