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mugger

/ˈmʌɡɚ/ noun

In Latin: grassātor Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about mugger at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

  1. A robber who takes property by threatening or performing violence on the person who is robbed (usually on the street).

Origin

From mug + -er.

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