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pick⋅pock⋅et

[pik-pok-it]
–noun
1. a person who steals money, wallets, etc., from the pockets of people, as in crowded public places.
–verb (used with object)
2. to steal (a wallet, money, etc.) in the manner of a pickpocket.
3. to steal from (a person) in the manner of a pickpocket.

Origin:
1585–95; pick 1 + pocket
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pick·pock·et   (pĭk'pŏk'ĭt)   
n.  One who steals from pockets.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Main Entry: pick·pock·et
Function: noun
: a thief who surreptitiously steals money or valuables from the pockets or person of an individual
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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