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UNBETTY . to unlock. See BETTY.
UNDUB . to unlock, unfasten, etc. See DUB UP.
UNPALLED . a thief whose associates are all apprehended, or taken from him by other means, is said to be unpalled, and he is then obliged to work single-handed.
UNSLOUR . to unlock, unfasten, or unbutton. See SLOUR. Speaking of a person whose coat is buttoned, so as to obstruct the access to his pockets, the knucks will say to each other, the cove is dour'd up, we must unslour him to get at his kickseys.
UNTHIMBLE . to unthimble a man, is to rob, or otherwise deprive him of his watch.
UNTHIMBLED . having been divested of one's watch.
UP IN THE STIRRUPS . a man who is in swell street, that is, having plenty of money, is said to be up in the stirrups.
UPON THE CROSS . See Cross.
UPON THE SQUARE . See SQUARE.
UPON THE SUIT, etc . See SUIT. UPPER-BEN, UPPER-BENJAMIN, UPPER-TOG, a great-coat.
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