pilferer n a thief who steals without using violence Usage(s) An art historian and portrait painter, Mount stands accused of pursuing a third career as well: pilferer of rare historical documents. Together they worked out their plan for trapping the coin pilferer with Conklin's camera. Used by 52 Chicago banks on their employes, the polygraph has turned up many a petty pilferer. Synonym(s) sneak thief snitcher
News & Articles pilferer 45 chickens stolen from coop Either the chickens flew the coop, or there’s a poultry pilferer in Southborough. June 5, 2013 - WCVB Boston