"lush-worker" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: lush-workers [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} lush-worker (plural lush-workers)
  1. (slang) A petty thief who steals from drunks who are unconscious. Tags: slang Synonyms: lush-roller
    Sense id: en-lush-worker-en-noun-Uz6sqR6H Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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