sneak thief
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noun
a burglar who sneaks into houses through open doors, windows, etc.
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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Origin of sneak thief
An Americanism dating back to 1855–60
Words nearby sneak thief
sneakerhead, sneakernet, sneakers, sneaking, sneak preview, sneak thief, sneaky, sneaky pete, sneck, sneer, sneery
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sneak thief
noun
a person who steals paltry articles from premises, which he enters through open doors, windows, etc
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