Beutelschneider

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German

Etymology

From Middle High German biutelsnīder. Equivalent to Beutel (pouch) +‎ schneiden (to cut) +‎ -er (-er) or Beutel +‎ Schneider. Maybe a calque of Latin crumēniseca.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbɔʏ̯təlʃnaɪ̯dɐ/
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  • Hyphenation: Beu‧tel‧schnei‧der

Noun

Beutelschneider m (strong, genitive Beutelschneiders, plural Beutelschneider)

  1. (dated) thief, pickpocket
    Synonym: Taschendieb

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