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Cutpurse

Noun

1. A person who steals from pockets, especially in a crowded place.

Example sentence: The cutpurse swiftly pilfered the gentleman's wallet without him even noticing.

Verb

1. To steal from someone's pocket, especially in a crowded place.

Example sentence: The skilled thief managed to cutpurse several unsuspecting tourists during the street festival.

Adjective

1. Describing something that is characteristic of or related to a pickpocket.

Example sentence: He wore a cutpurse hat, signaling to others that he was a skilled pickpocket.

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