verb. subs. (thieves’).—1. Stealing; CROSS-FANNING = robbery from the person, the arms of the manipulator being folded.
2. (old).—A beating. [From FAN (q.v.), to beat + ING.]
verb. subs. (thieves’).—1. Stealing; CROSS-FANNING = robbery from the person, the arms of the manipulator being folded.
2. (old).—A beating. [From FAN (q.v.), to beat + ING.]
