snow-gatherer en · NOUN
Meanings
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(obsolete, qualifier:thieves' cant) A thief who steals laundry that has been placed outside to dry.
[…] the "snow gatherer," as the rascal who makes the thieving of linen his special study poetically styles himself; […]
1867, Every Saturday, volume 3, page 356:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| snow-gatherers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |