Abram cove

== English == === Alternative forms === Abraham-cove, Abraham cove === Noun === Abram cove (plural Abram coves) (obsolete, UK, thieves' cant) Synonym of Abraham man. For more quotations using this term, see Citations:Abraham man. === Further reading === [Francis Grose] (1788), “Abram cove”, in A Classical Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue, 2nd edition, London: […] S. Hooper, […], →OCLC. [Francis] Grose [et al.] (1811), “Abram cove”, in Lexicon Balatronicum. A Dictionary of Buckish Slang, University Wit, and Pickpocket Eloquence. […], London: […] C. Chappell, […], →OCLC. Albert Barrère and Charles G[odfrey] Leland, compilers and editors (1889–1890), “Abram cove”, in A Dictionary of Slang, Jargon & Cant […], volume I (A–K), Edinburgh: […] The Ballantyne Press, →OCLC, pages 7–8. John S[tephen] Farmer, compiler (1890), “Abram cove”, in Slang and Its Analogues Past and Present. […], volume I, [London: […] Thomas Poulter and Sons] […], →OCLC, pages 9–10.