thief-taker

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Synonyms: thief taker, thieftaker

Antonyms: thief taker, thieftaker

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|now|_|chiefly|_|historical}} Someone whose job it is to [[find]] and [[capture]] [[thieves]].

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