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cutpurses

n. (plural of cutpurse English)

Usage examples of "cutpurses".

She had seen cutpurses aplenty in the streets of the Free Cities, during the years she'd spent with her brother, running from the Usurper's hired knives.

As the watchers craned their necks upward, the cutpurses squirmed through the press, small blades hidden in their palms.

He had some small skill with powders and wildfire, sufficient to entrance a crowd while his cutpurses did their work.

She had seen cutpurses aplenty in the streets of the Free Cities, during the years she’d spent with her brother, running from the Usurper’s hired knives.

To his left Conan saw a group of four men who looked more unsavory, probably cutpurses or strong-arm thieves.

No cutpurses stalked the duo, though several pickpockets moved here and there.

Most cutpurses have sense enough to get rid of the purse as soon as possible.