English · Idiom Historical

figure dancer

Preserved but no longer current.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

One who alters figures on bank notes, converting tens to hundreds.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Người thay đổi số liệu trên giấy bạc, làm cho hàng chục trở thành hàng trăm

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Era: ca. 1811 (Georgian)

Where it’s used: Origin British & Irish English

Sources & notes

Historical definition reproduced from Grose’s Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue (1811 edition, public domain; Project Gutenberg #5402, retrieved 2026-07-31). Reflects the attitudes of its era.

Topics: Historical slang (1800s)

Common questions

What does “figure dancer” mean?

One who alters figures on bank notes, converting tens to hundreds.

Is “figure dancer” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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