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cutpurse
Cutpurse (noun) means (old-fashioned) A thief who steals purses or takes things from people's pockets in public places.
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(old-fashioned) A thief who steals purses or takes things from people's pockets in public places.
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Etymology
From Middle English cutte-purs; equivalent to cut + purse: originally, purses were worn by a strap at the girdle, which the thief would cut.
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What is the meaning of cutpurse?
"cutpurse" (noun) means (old-fashioned) A thief who steals purses or takes things from people's pockets in public places.
What is another word for cutpurse?
Other words for "cutpurse" include dip, pickpocket.
