Stool pigeon

noun

Word Frequency: 0.1

Definitions

1.nounA pigeon tied to a stool by a piece of twine, used as a decoy to entice free-flying birds to the ground to be shot or trapped.

2.nounA decoy used in a crooked gambling game.

3.nounAn informer to the authorities, especially one who gives up criminal associates.

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