巾きん着ちゃく切きり

noun

pickpocket

Dated term for a pickpocket, literally 'drawstring-purse cutter'. Refers to a thief who cuts the string of a small pouch (巾着) to steal it. Modern Japanese usually uses スリ.

See also: すり

• 昔むかしは巾きん着ちゃく切きりが多おおくて、巾きん着ちゃくに気きをつけなければならなかった。

  In the old days, there were many pickpockets, and you had to be careful with your drawstring purse.