"horsethief" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: horsethieves [plural]
Etymology: From horse + thief. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|horse|thief}} horse + thief Head templates: {{en-noun|horsethieves}} horsethief (plural horsethieves)
  1. Alternative spelling of horse thief Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: horse thief Categories (lifeform): Horses
    Sense id: en-horsethief-en-noun-3QOCqOQb Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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