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Light-fingered   /laɪt-fˈɪŋgərd/   Listen
Light-fingered

adjective
1.
Having nimble fingers literally or figuratively; especially for stealing or picking pockets.  Synonym: nimble-fingered.  "The light-fingered thoughtfulness...of the most civilized playwright of the era"





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"Light-fingered" Quotes from Famous Books



... deserving class of men, and said he would very much rather see the parish church-tower knocked down than the Vicar's spoons stolen. At last feeling ran so high it was decided to put the matter to the vote. Five voted for the light-headed KAISER, five for his light-fingered heir. All eyes turned on the landlord to see which way his casting ...
— Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 147, November 4, 1914 • Various


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