1. The act of pinning a victim so that his pocket may be picked. 2. An armed robbery; a holdup. 3. To return a pistol or other weapon to pocket or holster.

- american underworld dictionary - 1950

Put"-up (?), a.

Arranged; plotted; -- in a bad sense; as, a put-up job.

[Colloq.]

 

© Webster 1913.

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