lully prigger

lully prigger

obsolete A petty thief who steals linens or clothes from outdoor washing lines. Primarily heard in UK. The lully prigger got stuck on the hedge as he attempted to escape and was susbequently caught red-handed with his arms full of wet shirts and underpants.
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • bottom drawer
  • tea leaf
  • diver
  • autem diver
  • set a thief to catch a thief
  • kiper
  • below (someone or something)
  • in storage
  • beneath
  • beneath (someone or something)