tooler
Noun
A stonemason's chisel.
One who tools leather.
A criminal who defrauds a fruit machine and steals the money inside.
A pickpocket.
Usage- UK usage
- Obsolete
- Slang
- Examples
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Pickpockets took to housebreaking and housebreakers joined gangs of street thieves; cracksmen's mistresses were often toolers and shoplifters.
More examples (1)
A tooler was the most elite of the pickpockets, a planner and plotter, a boy with brains, daring and courage. At any one time Ikey hoped for four toolers in the making and two fully blown and working at the top of their trade.
Word forms
toolers