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pick-pocket

noun

Meaning

  1. One who steals from the pocket of a passerby, usually by sleight of hand.
  2. To pick pockets; to steal.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

pick-purse(English)cut-purse(English)watchpocket(English)pocket-pool(English)sneakthief(English)backpocket(English)lockpick(English)pocket-book(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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