theftboot

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noun

The crime of protecting a thief from the law in exchange for stolen goods.

Scrabble 17

Meanings

nountheftboot (uncountable)
  1. historicaluncountableThe crime of protecting a thief from the law in exchange for stolen goods.
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APA

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