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cutpurse

/ˈkʌtˌpɝs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.42 in modern English

Syllables
cut-purse
IPA
/ˈkʌtˌpɝs/
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A thief who steals from others' purses or pockets in public.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English cutte-purs; equivalent to cut + purse: originally, purses were worn by a strap at the girdle, which the thief would cut.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈkʌtˌpɝs/
  • British English: /ˈkʌtˌpɜːs/

Inflected Forms

cutpurses (plural) cut-purse (alternative)

Synonyms

pickpocket dip

Questions

How do you pronounce cutpurse?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkʌtˌpɝs/.
What does cutpurse mean?
A thief who steals from others' purses or pockets in public.
Where does cutpurse come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

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