bunker plate (bungkerplat)

An iron plate covering a hole in a ship's deck leading to the bunko, bunco (bung'kō), n. [Perhaps a corruption of It. banco, a bank or money-changer's stall; cf. bunk, as related to bank.] A swindle practised by two or more confederates upon a stranger (generally by gaining his confidence on the ground of alleged previous acquaintance with himself or some of his friends), who is allured to al a house, and there fleeced at some game, openly robbed, or otherwise victimized. Also called bunko - game. [American slang or cant.] bunko (bung kō), v. t. To victimize, as by a bunko-man. [American slang or cant.] IMG:content-2740.png:[blocks in formation] IMG:content-2741.png:[graphic] bunko-steerer (bung'kō-stēr"ėr), n. That one of the swindlers called bunko-men who allures or steers strangers to the bunko-joint or rendezvous. [American slang or cant.]