†(a) the practice of getting into the lower floors of a house unobserved via the area (sense 2b) in order to commit petty theft (obsolete rare); (b)…
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| 释义 | the mind > possession > taking > stealing or theft > thief > burglar > [noun] > who enters through unlocked door or window (6) area sneak1819 †(a) the practice of getting into the lower floors of a house unobserved via the area (sense 2b) in order to commit petty theft (obsolete rare); (b)… sneaksman1819 (See quots. 1819 1859.) sneak-thief1859 one who steals or thieves by sneaking into houses through open or unfastened doors or windows; also, a pickpocket, a snatch-thief; also attributive… parlour-jumper1860 A person who robs from rooms, esp. by entering through a window. prowler1912 A person who prowls, in various senses; spec. (a) (formerly) †one who seeks advantage by any underhand or dishonourable means; a parasite; a… stair dancer1958 a thief who steals from open buildings; cf. dancer, n. 6. |
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