"autem diver" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: autem divers [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} autem diver (plural autem divers)
  1. (idiomatic, archaic, thieves' cant) Pickpockets who practice in churches; also churchwardens and overseers of the poor. Tags: archaic, idiomatic
    Sense id: en-autem_diver-en-noun-nIECeEAq Categories (other): English Thieves' Cant, English entries with incorrect language header

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