tooler
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Meaning · English
A pickpocket.
Register: slang
Examples
Pickpockets took to housebreaking and housebreakers joined gangs of street thieves; cracksmen's mistresses were often toolers and shoplifters.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “tooler” mean?
A pickpocket.
Is “tooler” formal or informal?
tooler is generally slang.