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cutpurses

noun

plural of cutpurse

as in pickpockets

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pickpockets

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Need to Know A police chief and travel agent on Tiktok says to only carry a crossbody bag on vacation in order to avoid becoming a target for pickpockets.

— Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2026
After a close call with pickpockets in Italy, my mom upgraded her backpack to this crossbody bag.

— Brooke Knappenberger, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2026

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