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sloughworker
What does sloughworker mean?
A sloughworker is a burglar who specializes in robbing houses in the countryside, away from city policing.
"The sloughworker knew which manor kept its silver in an unlocked pantry."
Origin
American underworld slang, early 20th century.
Frequently asked questions
What is a 'sloughworker'?
A burglar who specialises in robbing houses out in the countryside, away from the tighter policing of cities.
Where does the term come from?
It is early-20th-century American underworld slang for this kind of rural house-thief.
Is 'sloughworker' still in use?
No, it is essentially historical criminal slang and now appears mainly in period crime writing and slang dictionaries.
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