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1. (n.) argot
a specialized vocabulary peculiar to a particular group of people, devised for private communication and identification:
thieves' argot.
2. argot
the special vocabulary and idiom of a particular profession or social group.
Etymology: (1855–60; < F, n. der. of argoter to quarrel, der. of L ergō)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) slang, cant, jargon, lingo, argot, patois, vernacular
a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)
"they don't speak our lingo"
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) argot
a secret language or conventional slang peculiar to thieves, tramps, and vagabonds; flash
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