cat and kitten sneaking
Definitions
The theft of pint and quart pots and small pewter spirit measures from public houses.
UK, obsolete, slang, uncountable
Examples
“In the police courts it is not uncommon to hear⟳ that such and such low persons have⟳ been "had up" for "cat and kitten sneaking," i.e., stealing quart and pint pots.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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