"thieves' Latin" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-|head=thieves' Latin}} thieves' Latin (uncountable)
  1. (historical) The slang used by thieves among themselves. Tags: historical, uncountable Categories (topical): Jargon
    Sense id: en-thieves'_Latin-en-noun-3VuU~eXu Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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