stealage

[ stee-lij ]

/ ˈsti lɪdʒ /

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noun

the act of stealing.

losses due to theft.

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Origin of stealage

First recorded in 1860–65; steal + -age

Words nearby stealage

steakhouse, steak knife, steak set, steak tartare, steal, stealage, steal a march on, stealer, stealing, steal someone blind, steal someone's heart

How to use stealage in a sentence

Uncle Sime writ back 'You infarnel thief, you, put in "stealage" and keep the whole on't.'
Samantha on the Woman Question|Marietta Holley