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A thief who snatches a handbag, shoulder bag, rucksack, etc., from the person carrying it.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Australia, UK
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Across languages
Translations
8 source translations are retained for this English entry.
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Catalan:
segabosses
— thief who snatches a handbag
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Danish:
tasketyv
— thief who snatches a handbag
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French:
voleur à l'arrachée
— thief who snatches a handbag
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French:
voleuse à l'arrachée
— thief who snatches a handbag
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German:
Handtaschendieb
— thief who snatches a handbag
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German:
Handtaschendiebin
— thief who snatches a handbag
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Norwegian Bokmål:
veskenapper
— thief who snatches a handbag
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Norwegian Nynorsk:
veskenappar
— thief who snatches a handbag