One who scampers; †? a street ruffian.

One of a set of street ruffians in the 18th century, who threatened or attacked people so as to make them sweat. Obsolete exc. Historical.

(esp. in Ireland) = corner-man, n. 2.

Originally (chiefly with capital initials): a member of a gang of ruffians in Baltimore and some other American cities (now historical). In later…

= corner-man, n. 2.

A low or vulgar boy; a street-loafer or rough. Scottish.

Originally U.S. A person given to rough or violent behaviour.

A (usually juvenile) street rowdy; the Australian equivalent of the ‘hoodlum’ or ‘hooligan’. Also transferred and attributive.

One who lounges about street-corners, a street ‘loafer’ or ‘rough’. Cf. corner-boy n., corner-cove n. at corner, n.1 compounds 2.

A street urchin; a lout or hooligan.

An African street thug or hoodlum, usually from the black townships and distinctively dressed in narrow trousers or in garments of exaggerated…