sneak thief
a burglar who sneaks into houses through open doors, windows, etc.
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How to use sneak thief in a sentence
"Out with you, you sneak-thief; I am not afraid of you," Karl cried again.
The Devil | Joseph O'BrienMore than that, he has the sly and stealthy manners of the sneak-thief and the brigand.
Birds of the Rockies | Leander Sylvester KeyserI was foolish not to complain to the management at once, for I might have been robbed by some sneak-thief.
The Ghost Breaker | Charles GoddardHe had the chance, and being a sneak thief by nature he took it.
The Snow-Burner | Henry OyenBluff demanded first of all, his suspicions running in the direction of a sneak thief.
The Outdoor Chums at Cabin Point | Quincy Allen
British Dictionary definitions for sneak thief
a person who steals paltry articles from premises, which he enters through open doors, windows, etc
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