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stool pigeon [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Labour Disputes
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stool pigeon 1, record 1, English, stool%20pigeon
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- labor spy 1, record 1, English, labor%20spy
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... someone ... hired ... by an employer to keep him informed on the activities of a union. 1, record 1, English, - stool%20pigeon
Record 1, Key term(s)
- labour spy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conflits du travail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mouchard
1, record 1, French, mouchard
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout travailleur qui se loue à l'employeur pour espionner ses camarades et qui [...] adhère au syndicat pour informer l'employeur des affaires confidentielles de celui-ci. 1, record 1, French, - mouchard
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conflictos del trabajo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- soplón
1, record 1, Spanish, sopl%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-05-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Penal Administration
- Police
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- stool pigeon 1, record 2, English, stool%20pigeon
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pigeon 1, record 2, English, pigeon
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
an informer. 1, record 2, English, - stool%20pigeon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Administration pénitentiaire
- Police
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mouton
1, record 2, French, mouton
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
compagnon de cellule que la police donne à un détenu, avec mission de provoquer ses confidences et les rapporter à la justice. 1, record 2, French, - mouton
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Administración penitenciaria
- Policía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- chivato policial
1, record 2, Spanish, chivato%20policial
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- soplón 1, record 2, Spanish, sopl%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-04-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Police
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- informer
1, record 3, English, informer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- common informer 2, record 3, English, common%20informer
correct
- police informer 3, record 3, English, police%20informer
correct
- stool pigeon 4, record 3, English, stool%20pigeon
correct, see observation
- stoolie 4, record 3, English, stoolie
correct, see observation
- pigeon 2, record 3, English, pigeon
correct, see observation
- lockout pin 5, record 3, English, lockout%20pin
correct, see observation
- supergrass 6, record 3, English, supergrass
correct, see observation, Great Britain
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An informer; especially, a spy for the police. 7, record 3, English, - informer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Twomey and Carpenter claim they were framed by a "supergrass" - a police informer hoping for lenient treatment in return for turning in other villains. 8, record 3, English, - informer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stool pigeon, stoolie, pigeon, lockout pin, supergrass: slang expressions. 9, record 3, English, - informer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Police
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- indicateur
1, record 3, French, indicateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- indic 2, record 3, French, indic
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- indicateur de police 3, record 3, French, indicateur%20de%20police
correct, masculine noun
- espion 2, record 3, French, espion
correct, masculine noun
- mouchard 4, record 3, French, mouchard
correct, pejorative
- délateur 4, record 3, French, d%C3%A9lateur
correct, pejorative
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne, bien souvent du milieu, qui se met à la solde de la police pour la renseigner. 4, record 3, French, - indicateur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon le Larousse de la langue française LEXIS, "indic" est un terme populaire. 5, record 3, French, - indicateur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Policía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- delator
1, record 3, Spanish, delator
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- denunciador 2, record 3, Spanish, denunciador
correct, masculine noun
- denunciante 3, record 3, Spanish, denunciante
proposal, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1984-03-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- stool pigeon
1, record 4, English, stool%20pigeon
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a pigeon used as a decoy to draw others within a net. 1, record 4, English, - stool%20pigeon
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chasse et pêche sportive
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pigeon appelant
1, record 4, French, pigeon%20appelant
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
appelant, ante: n. m. et adj.: Oiseau qui sert d'appeau. 2, record 4, French, - pigeon%20appelant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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