Meaning of turning joint | Babel Free

Definitions

A place where legitimately earned money was swindled in exchange for counterfeit currency.

US, dated, obsolete

Examples

“The victim is usually taken first to some saloon in the vicinity of the "turning joint," where he is given over to another crook, the "turner," who lies in wait for him.”

“He's got a come-on from New Jersey that I'm to steer to the turning joint.”

“... and brought to a place where the scheme is to be operated and which is known as the "turning joint".”

“... those who returned and made their way to the turning joint, in order to right matters themselves, were quickly taken care of by "tailers"”

“There they were met by a "bunco steerer" like Appo who, after an exchange of passwords, "steered" the individual to a "turning joint" in another hotel or office.”

“At the turning joint, the over-the-counter salesman, or "turner," did all the talking, showed the victim the $5,000 to $10,000 in good money described as counterfeit, and sold it to him on a discounted basis (as an example, $500 bought $5,000).”

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