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sneaker

Noun

sneak=er

WORDNET DICTIONARY

sneaker(n = noun.artifact) gym shoe, tennis shoe - a canvas shoe with a pliable rubber sole; Array

has particulars: plimsoll

is a kind of shoe

sneaker(n = noun.person) canary, fink, sneak, snitch, snitcher, stool pigeon, stoolie, stoolpigeon - someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police; Array

is a kind of betrayer, blabber, informer, rat, squealer

sneaker, n.

One who sneaks. Lamb. [1913 Webster]
A vessel of drink. [1913 Webster]
"A sneaker of five gallons." [1913 Webster]
A type of soft shoe with a flat, pliable, typically rubber or other soft sole, and canvas-like upper, used in sports such as tennis, or for comfort. Called sneaker because they give no warning of one's approach. Usually used in the pl. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
A punch bowl. Spectator. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

sneaker, n. sl. each of a pair of soft-soled canvas etc. shoes.

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