gonophn.
/ˈɡɒnəf/ slang.
A pickpocket.
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the mind > possession > taking > stealing or theft > thief > pickpocket or cutpurse > [noun] > pickpocket
fig-boyc1555
foister1585
foist1591
pickpocket1591
bung1600
diver1608
pocket-picker1622
pocketeerc1626
bung-nipper1659
file1673
filer1674
shark1707
hoister1708
knuckle1781
knuckler1801
buzzgloak1819
cly-faker1819
fingersmith1819
knuck1819
fogle hunter1821
buzzman1832
nobbler1839
wire1851
gonoph1853
wirer1857
dip1859
moll-tooler1859
buzzer1862
hook1863
snotter1864
tool1865
pocket-cutter1885
dipper1889
pogue-hunter1896
pick1902
finger1925
whizz1925
whizzer1925
prat diggera1931
whizz-boy1931
whizz-man1932
reefer1935
1853 C. Dickens Bleak House xix. 188 He's as obstinate a young gonoph as I know.
1876 W. Green & C. Hindley Life & Adventures Cheap Jack 146 [A Jew loq.] Oh, you teif! you cheat! you gonnof!
1884 Pall Mall Gaz. 29 Dec. 4/1 The company must consist of at least three, and preferably of four, gonophs (thieves).
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