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Rifler vs Thief - What's the difference?

rifler | thief | Related terms |

Rifler is a related term of thief.


As nouns the difference between rifler and thief

is that rifler is one who rifles; a robber while thief is one who has carried out a theft.

rifler

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • One who rifles; a robber.

    • Anagrams

    * ----

    thief

    English

    Noun

    (thieves)
  • One who has carried out a theft.
  • (obsolete) A waster in the snuff of a candle.
    • (Bishop Hall)

    Hyponyms

    * burglar * cat burglar * mugger * robber * pickpocket

    Related terms

    * thieve * thief in law

    Derived terms

    * *

    Anagrams

    * English nouns with irregular plurals