Tooler
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Tooler is a noun meaning A stonemason's chisel.
Meaning
A stonemason's chisel.
More Meanings
- One who tools leather.
- A criminal who defrauds a fruit machine and steals the money inside.
- (UK, slang, obsolete) A pickpocket.
Example Sentences
Pickpockets took to housebreaking and housebreakers joined gangs of street thieves; cracksmen's mistresses were often toolers and shoplifters.
A tooler was the most elite of the pickpockets, a planner and plotter, a boy with brains, daring and courage. At any one time Ikey hoped for four toolers in the making and two fully blown and working at the top of their trade.
Word Forms
- toolers
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include scouter, trowel, lapicide, drove, terrier, jointer.
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