Meaning of putter up | Babel Free

Definitions

A person who seeks out information of use to burglars, for example by ingratiating himself with the members of a household, and in return receives payment after the burglary is committed.

UK, archaic, slang

Examples

“The thieves never take the putter up with them, nor do they allow him to know when they intend to crack the house.”

“Should the "put-up job" succeed, the putter-up comes in for his share of the criminal spoil.”

CEFR level