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VOLEUR TIRE [1 record]

Record 1 2006-09-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Offences and crimes
DEF

A thief who secretly steals from one's person.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Infractions et crimes
CONT

Les tire-laine [...] feront l'objet d'une surveillance étroite de la part des agents de la paix, surtout dans les foules et les réunions, là où opèrent ces individus.

OBS

Selon certains dictionnaires généraux, le terme «tire-laine» serait vieilli.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Infracciones y crímenes
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