Main Entry: pil·fer

Pronunciation: \ˈpil-fər\

Function: verb

Inflected Form(s): pil·fered; pil·fer·ing \-f(ə-)riŋ\

Etymology: Middle French pelfrer, from pelfre booty

Date: circa 1548

intransitive verb : steal; especially : to steal stealthily in small amounts and often again and againtransitive verb : steal; especially : to steal in small quantities

synonyms see steal

— pil·fer·able \-f(ə-)rə-bəl\ adjective

— pil·fer·age \-f(ə-)rij\ noun

— pil·fer·er \-fər-ər\ noun

— pil·fer·proof \-ˌprüf\ adjective