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Meaning of cat and kitten sneaking | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2

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.

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