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stealer

stea·ler

UK/ˈstiːlə/ US/ˈstilɚ/ rare

noun

1.

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

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Origin

From Middle English stelere, equivalent to steal + -er. Cognate with Saterland Frisian Steler (“thief”), West Frisian steller, stelder (“stealer”), Dutch steler (“stealer, thief”), Danish stjæler (“stealer”).

Phrases

  • angle stealer
  • cookie stealer
  • kill stealer
  • shop stealer

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