noun
stealer
Stealer (noun) means a person who steals things; a thief.
noun
1
A person who steals things; a thief.
"“You're a stealer and a robber and a swiper and a thief,” I shouted."
— Ruth I. Johnson, Joy Sparton and the Money Mix-Up (2013)
""So I catch you. You stealer! Ho! Ho!""
— Delos W. Lovelace, King Kong (1932)
2
The last plank in a row of hull planking, which does not reach the ship's bow or stern.
3
(informal) Short for infostealer.
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Etymology
Comes from Middle English stelere, equivalent to steal plus -er. It is cognate with Saterland Frisian Steler (“thief”), West Frisian steller, stelder (“stealer”), Dutch steler (“stealer, thief”) and Danish stjæler (“stealer”).
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What is the meaning of stealer?
"stealer" (noun) means a person who steals things; a thief.
What is another word for stealer?
Other words for "stealer" include thief.
What are the different meanings of stealer?
"stealer" has 3 main meanings: 1. A person who steals things; a thief; 2. The last plank in a row of hull planking, which does not reach the ship's bow or stern; 3. (informal) Short for infostealer.
