plant
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
The place in the house of the fence where stolen goods are secreted. Any place where stolen goods are concealed.
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.
Common questions
What does “plant” mean?
The place in the house of the fence where stolen goods are secreted. Any place where stolen goods are concealed.
Is “plant” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.