cutpurse Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun a thief who steals from the pockets or purses of others in public places
pickpocket; dip.
WordNet
Cut"purse` noun
Definitions
One who cuts purses for the sake of stealing them or their contents (an act common when men wore purses fastened by a string to their girdles); one who steals from the person; a pickpocket To have an open ear, a quick eye, and a nimble hand, is necessary for a cutpurse. Shak.
