"purse snatcher" meaning in All languages combined

See purse snatcher on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: purse snatchers [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} purse snatcher (plural purse snatchers)
  1. A thief who steals a handbag, usually from a woman carrying it. Derived forms: purse snatching Related terms: pickpocket
    Sense id: en-purse_snatcher-en-noun-I6UmCgDM Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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      ],
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      "links": [
        [
          "thief",
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        ],
        [
          "steal",
          "steal"
        ],
        [
          "handbag",
          "handbag"
        ],
        [
          "woman",
          "woman"
        ],
        [
          "carry",
          "carry"
        ]
      ],
      "related": [
        {
          "word": "pickpocket"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "purse snatcher"
}

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      ],
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        [
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        ],
        [
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        ],
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          "woman"
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        ]
      ]
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  ],
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}

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