purse-taker
/ˈpəːsˌteɪkə/Now rare
noun
A thief who deprives people of their purses.
Origin
Late 16th century. From purse + taker. Compare earlier purse-cutter and slightly later purse-taking.
- covering letter
- covering note
- coverlet
- cover letter
- coverline
- cover note
- cover one's back (or ass)
- cover oneself in (or with) glory
- cover one's position
- cover one's tracks
- cover point
- covers band
- cover sheet
- coverslip
- cover something up
- cover story
- covert
- covert coat
- cover the waterfront
- covertly
- covertness
- coverture
- cover-up
- cover version
- covet