Meanings
nounliquor thief (plural liquor thieves)
plural liquor thieves
- datedA tube for taking samples of liquor from a cask through the bung-hole.
Synonyms: sampling thief, sampling tube, thief tube
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA tube for taking samples of liquor from a cask through the bung-hole.
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APA
liquor thief. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/liquor%20thief
MLA
“liquor thief.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/liquor%20thief. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “liquor thief,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/liquor%20thief.
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