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πορτοφολάς — meaning in English

portofolas

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English meaning

  • cutpurse noun A thief who steals from others' purses or pockets in public.
  • pickpocket noun A thief who steals from people's pockets or bags, typically in crowded places, without being noticed.

Senses

πορτοφολάς is used for these senses in English:

  • cutpurse A thief who steals from others' purses or pockets in public.
  • pickpocket One who steals from the pocket of a passerby, usually by sleight of hand.

pickpocket — full definition

  1. noun A thief who steals from people's pockets or bags, typically in crowded places, without being noticed.
  2. verb To steal from someone's pocket in this way.
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