stool pigeon

stool pigeon

n.

1. Slang A person acting as a decoy or as an informer, especially one who is a spy for the police.

2. A pigeon used as a decoy.

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[From the practice of tying decoy pigeons to a stool to attract other pigeons.]

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stool pigeon

n

1. (Individual Sports & Recreations / Hunting) a living or dummy pigeon used to decoy others

2. (Law) an informer for the police; nark

3. US slang a person acting as a decoy

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	stool pigeon - someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police canary, fink, snitch, stoolie, stoolpigeon, sneaker, snitcher, sneak betrayer, blabber, informer, squealer, rat - one who reveals confidential information in return for money
	2.	stool pigeon - a dummy pigeon used to decoy others bait, decoy, lure - something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed

Translations

stool pigeon

n

(lit, fig: = decoy) → Lockvogel m

(inf: = informer) → Spitzel m (inf)

stool pigeon n (fam) → informatore/trice