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X To take one X (or letter X), verb. phr. (police).—To secure a violent prisoner: two constables firmly grasp the collar with one hand, the captive's arm being drawn down and the hand forced backwards over the holding arms; in this position the prisoner's arm is more easily broken than extricated.
X-leg, subs. (common).—In pl. =
Knock knees.
Xmas, subs. (colloquial).—Christmas:
frequently pronounced
'eksmas.' See Christmas.
