Sneaker

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Sneaker \Sneak"er\ (sn[=e]k"[~e]r), n.
     1. One who sneaks. --Lamb.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. A vessel of drink. [Prov. Eng.]
        [1913 Webster]


  
              A sneaker of five gallons.            --Spectator.
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     3. 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. +PJC]
  
     4. A punch bowl. [Obs.] --Spectator.
        [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  sneaker
       n 1: a canvas shoe with a pliable rubber sole [syn: {gym shoe}, {tennis
            shoe}]
       2: someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police [syn:
          {fink}, {snitch}, {snitcher}, {stoolpigeon}, {stoolie}, {sneak},
           {canary}]

From Jargon File (4.3.1, 29 Jun 2001) [jargon]:

  sneaker n. An individual hired to break into places in order to test
     their security; analogous to {tiger team}. Compare {samurai}.