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Complete Definition of "stool pigeon"

English

Etymology
From the act of tying or even nailing a pigeon to a stool to act as a decoy for hunters.

Noun
stool pigeon

  1. slang A decoy or an informer, especially one who is a spy for the police.

Translations
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Russian: на�едка (brood hen), под�адна� ��ка

References
2005:Brewers Dictionary of phrase and fable. 17th ed. Edited john Ayto.

Revision and Credits for"stool pigeon"
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