The story
From pennyweight + -er.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
pennyweighter
Today it means: A thief who steals jewellery from shops, leaving an imitation of the stolen article in its place. Full definition →
Today it means: A thief who steals jewellery from shops, leaving an imitation of the stolen article in its place. Full definition →
From pennyweight + -er.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.