A sham shirt.

–From the 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue.

Dickeys have a long honored tradition!

One whose tongue runs twelve score to the dozen, a chattering man or woman.

–From the 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue.

To pawn or sell to a receiver of stolen goods. The kiddey fenced his thimble for three quids; the young fellow pawned his watch for three guineas. To fence invariably means to pawn or sell goods to a receiver.

–From the 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue.

Fencing seems like such a modern day Law & Order term, doesn’t it?

Money given to hush up or conceal a robbery, theft, or any other offense, or to take off the evidence from appearing against a criminal.

–From the 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue.

Somehow I don’t think it would fly in a Regency book, historically accurate or not.