MITT

Current chiefly amongst gamblers when the sense is a hand of cards. The “MITT” is a confidence game of the same nature as the “ LEMON ” or the “ MATCH ,” involving a double cro . Also a card hand in any square game. In general currency it means both the human hand and any scheme, system or personal character. See “ DUKE. ” Amongst prison habitues the “MITTS” signify handcuffs. Example: “If he spiels long enough he’ll tip his mitt.” “They framed a strong mitt for him and beat him for half a century.” A “MITT JOINT” is a gambling house where victims are “steered” for fleecing by means of deceptively “sure thing” hands.