ACCESSOIRES, _m. pl._ (theatrical), _stage properties_, or “props.” As a qualificative it is used disparagingly, thus, Viande d’----, vin d’----, _are meat and wine of bad quality_. ACCOERER (thieves’), _to arrange_. ACCOLADE (popular), _smart box on the ear_, “buckhorse.” ACCOMMODER (familiar), quelqu’un à la sauce piquante, _to beat severely_, “to double up;” _to make one smart under irony or reproaches_. Might be rendered by, _to sit upon one with a vengeance_; ---- au beurre noir, _to beat black and blue_. ACCORDÉON, _m._ (popular), _opera-hat_. ACCOUFLER (popular), s’----, _to squat_. From the word couffles, _cotton bales_, which may be conveniently used as seats. ACCROCHE-CŒURS (familiar). Properly _small curl twisted on the temple_, or “kiss-curl.” Cads apply that name to short, crooked whiskers. ACCROCHER (popular), un paletot, _to tell a falsehood_, or “swack up;” ---- un soldat, _to confine a soldier to barracks_, “to roost.” S’----, _to come to blows_, “to come to loggerheads.” (Familiar) Accrocher, _to pawn_, “to pop, to lumber, to blue.” Etes-vous entré quelquefois dans un de ces nombreux bureaux de prêt qu’on désigne aussi sous le nom de ma tante? Non. Tant mieux pour vous. Cela prouve que vous n’avez jamais eu besoin d’y accrocher vos bibelots et que votre montre n’a jamais retardé de cinquante francs.--=FRÉBAULT=, _La Vie de Paris_. ACCROUER. See ACCOUFLER. A CHAILLOT! (popular), _an energetic invitation to make oneself scarce_; _an expression of strong disapproval coupled with a desire to see one turned out of doors_. ACHAR (popular), d’----, abbreviation of acharnement, _with steadiness of purpose, in an unrelenting manner_. ACHETER (popular), quelqu’un ----, _to turn one into ridicule_, _to make a fool of one_. ACHETOIR, _m._, ACHETOIRES, _f. pl._ (popular), _money_, “loaver.” ACŒURER (popular), _to do anything with a will_, to “wire in.” ACOQUINER (popular), s’----, used disparagingly, _to keep company_, _to live with one_. ACRÉ (thieves’), _strong_, “spry,” _violent_; _silence!_ “mum’s the word!” _be careful!_ “shoe leather!” ACRÉE, ACRIE, _m._ (thieves’), _mistrust_; ---- donc! _hold your tongue!_ “mum your dubber!” _be cautious_. From acrimonie. ACTEUR-GUITARE (theatrical and journalistic), _actor who has only one string to his bow_; _actor who elicits applause in lachrymose scenes only_. ACTIONNAIRE, _m._, (literary), _credulous man easily deceived_. Proper sense, _shareholder_. ADJECTIVER (popular), _to abuse_, to “slang.” ADJOINT (thieves’), _executioner’s assistant_. ADJUDANT, _m._ (military), tremper un ----, _to dip a piece of bread in the first, and consequently the more savoury broth yielded by the “pot au feu,” a practice indulged in by cooks_. ADJUGER (gamesters’), une banque à un opérateur, _to cheat_, to “bite,” _at cards_. ADROIT, _adj._ (popular), du coude, _fond of the bottle_, _or skilful in_ “crooking the elbow.”