sneak thief

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sneak thief

One who steals without breaking into buildings or using violence.

sneak thief

(Law) a person who steals paltry articles from premises, which he enters through open doors, windows, etc.

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Noun

sneak thief - a thief who steals without using violence

pilferer, snitcher

stealer, thief - a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it

wharf rat - someone who lives near wharves and lives by pilfering from ships or warehouses

Translations

sneak thief

n → Langfinger m (inf), → Einschleichdieb(in) m(f)

sneak thief n → ladruncolo/a

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