こそ泥どろ

noun

sneak thief; petty thief; cat burglar

Abbreviation of こそこそ泥棒. Refers to a thief who sneaks around and steals small items, often from homes. Conveys a sense of stealth and pettiness.

See also: こそこそ泥棒

• こそ泥どろが隣となりの家いえに入はいったらしい。

  It seems a sneak thief broke into the neighbor's house.

• 彼かれはこそ泥どろのような手て口ぐちで財さい布ふを盗ぬすんだ。

  He stole the wallet with the technique of a petty thief.