turning joint

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A place where legitimately earned money was swindled in exchange for counterfeit currency. US,dated,obsolete
    — The victim is usually taken first to some saloon in the vicinity of the "turning joint," where he is given over to another crook, the "turner," who lies in wait for him.

词形变化

turning joints plural

词源

From turning + joint. First use appears c. 1895.
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