"thief-taker" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: thief-takers [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} thief-taker (plural thief-takers)
  1. (now chiefly historical) Someone whose job it is to find and capture thieves. Tags: historical
    Sense id: en-thief-taker-en-noun-aB9x8ghE Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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