sneak

Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose

A pilferer. Morning sneak; one who pilfers early in the morning, before it is light. Evening sneak; an evening pilferer. Upright sneak: one who steals pewter pots from the alehouse boys employed to collect them. To go upon the sneak; to steal into houses whose doors are carelessly left open. CANT.

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Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose