abandannaad

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

UK mid-C19. Possibly a blend of a + bandanna + lad or abandoned + lad + bandanna.

Noun

abandannaad (plural abandannaads)

  1. (archaic, thieves' cant) A pickpocket specialising in bandanas and handkerchiefs.
  2. (archaic, thieves' cant, by extension) A petty thief.

References

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