Bob (Grose 1811 Dictionary)

Bob

A shoplifter’s assistant, or one that receives and carries off stolen goods. All is bob; all is safe. Cant.

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

See also the definition in Nathan Bailey's 1736 dictionary of canting and thieving slang.

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