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Peg - Poker (gambling) and knacker(2) (iou)


Peg - Poker (gambling)


Mark the fronts of cards with a pin, thumbtack, ring, etc., in such a way that the thief making such marks can later tell by feel the ranks of the cards. Such marks are applied to the surface of cards and do not tear the cards, merely add indentations that can be felt from the back, as opposed to nailing, which puts marks in the edges of cards. Also called punch or blister. This is the opposite of prick, in which the thief marks the backs of cards.

knacker(2) (iou)



knacker noun2. L16.
[Origin uncertain: in sense 1 perh. orig. maker of the smaller articles of harness (from KNACK noun2 + -ER2).]
A harness-maker; a saddler. dial. L16.
An old worn-out horse. dial. L18.
A buyer of old or worn-out horses for slaughter. E19.
fig.: J. Carey The knacker's yard of language. This is where cliches come to die.
b. A buyer of old houses, ships, etc., for their materials. L19.
knackery noun a knacker's yard or business M19.