Glossary of Thief Slang (CTH)

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==Glossary of Thief Slang==
Box-Man: Strictly speaking, a thief specialized in cracking safes.
Burn: To underreport the take in a job to one's partners. "Luigi burned us. He told us there were only three diamonds, and kept two for himself."
Cannon: Pickpocket, cutpurse.
Contraband: Illegal goods (stolen or prohibited by local law).
Fencing: Selling stolen goods. "We stole the duke's jewels and fenced them later the same night."
The Fix: Ties with corrupt officials to have criminal charges "fixed"—that is, thrown out. This will usually require bribes or favors.
General Subscription: Money collected from the local underworld to free a captured thief by bribing officials.
Hit Man: Assassin; an "executioner" for crime bosses, paid to kill their enemies.
Lone Wolf: A solitary, independent thief. He is probably self-taught and not allied with a guild.
Made-Guy: A burglar who is in good standing with the local thieves' guild; a guildsman.
Mark: The target of a confidence game. "We have to bring the mark to the Burnt Goose Tavern."
Mob: A group of thieves.
Pennyweighter: a thief who operates by replacing valuable items (especially jewelry) with worthless ones.
Piece Man: Someone who trades knowledge on where stolen property can be sold.
Pigeon:Victim of a con or swindle.
Pigeon Plucker: swindler, con artist.
Racket: Any sort of larceny, from pickpocketing and burglary through embezzlement.
Rootin': Committing crimes.
Roper: Someone who pulls in a mark for a con.
Rounder: A good, professional burglar.
Score: Loot from a theft. "We got a good score from the duke."
Squeal: To identify one's partners to the local authorities, usually in return for a lighter penalty for one's own crimes.
Tipster: Someone who has knowledge to share with burglars about good targets.