fingersmith
Skilled pocket thief
A fingersmith is a pickpocket or thief—someone skilled with their fingers at lifting valuables from pockets or purses.
The term is British slang, now old-fashioned, evoking Victorian-era street crime: The fingersmith relieved him of his watch before he'd gone ten paces.
The word gained modern recognition through Sarah Waters's 2002 novel of that title.
Practitioner of legerdemain
- conjurerPerformer of magic tricks
- magicianPerformer of illusions
- illusionistPerformer of visual deception
- legerdemainSkillful hand-based deception
palming · vanish · cardsharp · manipulation · flourish · misdirection · close-up · cups-and-balls
Thief who steals carried items
- cutpurseHistorical term for thief
- dipBrief immersion or condiment
- wireThin metallic conductor
- buzzerElectric signaling device
tooler · stall · cannon · foist · nip · pilferer · purloiner · snatcher
Gray plaid shawl
- SueFemale given name
- BriarPlant-derived personal name
- swindlerPerson who deceives for money
- inheritanceProperty received from ancestors
con · scheme · deception · asylum · lady's maid · glove · melodrama · twist
Light metal craftsperson
- coppersmithCopper-working craftsman
- bladesmithForges edged weapons professionally
- whitesmithTin and pewter craftsman
- jewelerGem and metal artisan
engraver · filigree · chaser · metalworker · benchwork · handcraft
prestidigitator
Practitioner of legerdemain
- conjurerPerformer of magic tricks
- magicianPerformer of illusions
- illusionistPerformer of visual deception
legerdemain · palming · vanish · cardsharp · manipulation · flourish · misdirection · close-up · cups-and-balls · pass
pickpocket
Thief who steals carried items
buzzer · tooler · stall · cannon · foist · nip · pilferer · purloiner · snatcher · lifter
Maud
Gray plaid shawl
inheritance · con · scheme · deception · asylum · lady's maid · glove · melodrama · twist · betrayal
tinsmith
Light metal craftsperson
- coppersmithCopper-working craftsman
- bladesmithForges edged weapons professionally
- whitesmithTin and pewter craftsman
jeweler · engraver · filigree · chaser · metalworker · benchwork · handcraft
fingersmithburglar
One who breaks in
armed robber · mugger · home invader · highwayman · carjacker
fingersmithconstable
Low-ranking peace officer
policeman · security guard · police officer · detective · mark
fingersmithbenefactor
One who gives aid
philanthropist · giver · donor · Good Samaritan · helper
finger, smith, fingers, fingered, fingering, fingerless, fingerlike, fingerprint, fingerprints