larcener

/ˈlɑːrsənər/
noun
  1. A person who commits larceny; a thief.
    • The security guard spotted the larcener trying to hide a watch in his pocket.
    • The larcener was caught on camera stealing a laptop from the office.
    • In the old days, a larcener might have his hand cut off as punishment.
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