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ones
noun- the first landing or floor level in a prison UK
- — Angela Devlin, Prison Patter, p. 53, 1996
- “But you behave yourself, keep that temper under control and I’ll put you on the ones.” Lovely–I’ve got a nice easy job. — Lenny McLean, The Guv’nor, p. 193, 1998
- in the gambling game two-up, a throw of a head and a tail AUSTRALIA, 1911
- It curled over slowly, and showed its white-crossed tail. “Ones,” said the keeper. — John O’Grady, It’s Your Shout, Mate!, p. 26, 1972
▶ all the ones
eleven UK, 1943
In Bingo, House or Housey-Housey calling, the formula “all the” announces a double number.▶ on the ones and twos
in prison, used of a sex offender, convicted paedophile, etc UK
A variation of NUMBERED OFF; ON THE NUMBERS.- — Angela Devlin, Prison Patter, p. 23, 1996
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