DOUBLE CROSS
NOUNS
1908 ► THE HOOK a double cross; an instance of treachery → Amer. sl.
1930 ► XX a double cross; a betrayal→ US sl.
NOUNS, PERSON
1914 ► HEEL a double-crosser; a dishonourable, dishonest, untrustworthy, contemptible, or otherwise despicable person → US, orig. criminals’ sl.
1927 ► TWO-TIMER a person who double-crosses or is unfaithful → sl., orig. US
1960 ► CHEESE-EATER a person who double-crosses, cheats, or informs; a ‘rat’ → Amer. dial.
VERBS
1920 ► SCHLENT to double-cross; to hoax; to be evasive → sl.
1923 ► DO A FLANKER to double-cross; to swindle→ UK sl.
1923 ► PLAY A FLANKER to double-cross; to swindle→ UK sl.
1923 ► PULL A FLANKER to double-cross; to swindle→ UK sl.
1923 ► PUT A DOUBLE ON to double-cross→ sl.
1923 ► WORK A FLANKER to double-cross; to swindle→ UK sl.