caser
Robbery advance man
A caser is someone who cases a place—that is, surveys or inspects it, typically in preparation for a robbery or burglary.
The term comes from criminal slang where to case means to study a building's layout, security, and routines before committing a crime.
The police suspected he was a caser when they caught him photographing the bank's entrances.
One who reconnoiters
- surveyorOne who measures land
- stakeoutProlonged covert observation
- lookoutWatcher or vista point
- surveillanceSystematic observation of subjects
observer · spotter · advance · inspector · checker · examiner · canvasser · assessor
Lidded storage container
- crateContainer for transport
- cartonPaperboard packaging container
- sleeveGarment's arm portion
- shellHard outer covering
housing · enclosure · wrapper · covering · sheath · holder · receptacle · packaging
Portable travel container
- trunkMain stem or storage
- valiseSmall traveling case
- portmanteauWord combining two others
- carry-onBag kept in cabin
baggage · travel bag · steamer trunk · garment bag · overnight bag · duffel · holdall · grip
scout
One who reconnoiters
surveillance · observer · spotter · advance · inspector · checker · examiner · canvasser · assessor · evaluator
box
Lidded storage container
shell · housing · enclosure · wrapper · covering · sheath · holder · receptacle · packaging · liner
suitcase
Portable travel container
- trunkMain stem or storage
- valiseSmall traveling case
- portmanteauWord combining two others
carry-on · baggage · travel bag · steamer trunk · garment bag · overnight bag · duffel · holdall · grip · carpetbag
casersecurity guard
Hired protector of property
watchman · guard · sentinel · protector · security consultant
- in caseAs a contingency
- just in caseFor possible need
- case closedMatter finally resolved
- pencil caseContainer for writing implements
- basket casePerson unable to function
- phone caseProtective mobile accessory
case, casual, occasion, cascade, cases, casualty, encase, cased, encased