larcener

or lar·ce·nist

[ lahr-suh-ner ]

noun

1. a person who commits larceny.

Word History and Origins

Origin of larcener¹

First recorded in 1625–35; larcen(y) + -er ¹

Example Sentences

But the red squirrel scouring near Fischer’s lawn met his match — it couldn’t outsmart this human larcener.

From Seattle Times

Well, set a bandit, crook, pilferer, plunderer to catch a larcener, criminal, defalcator, cheat I suppose.

From The Guardian

Related Words

• bandit
• burglar
• criminal
• crook
• mugger
• pickpocket
• pirate
• robber
• sniper
• swindler