1. The act of
jostling a
victim,
forcing him to
descend bus or
car steps while a skilled
pickpocket robs him.
2. A point at which people
leave cars, trains, or buses where pickpockets may
operate profitably.
3. The act of jostling a pickpocket victim through a closing door of a train or bus at the instant of
robbing them so that
recovery is
rendered impossible.
- american underworld dictionary - 1950