What does thief catcher mean?
Definitions for thief catcher
thief catch·er
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Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Thief-catcher, Thief-leader, Thief-takernoun
One whose business is to detect thieves, and bring them to justice.
Etymology: thief and take.
A wolf passed by as the thief-leaders were dragging a fox to execution. Roger L'Estrange.
My ev’nings all I would with sharpers spend,
And make the thief-catcher my bosom friend. James Bramston.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of thief catcher in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of thief catcher in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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