angling for farthings

A form of angle for farthings — To beg out of a prison window with a cap, or box, let down at the end of a long string.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of angle for farthings
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angling for farthings. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/angling%20for%20farthings

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