Idiom idiom
Adam Tiler
Meaning
A pickpocket's accomplice; the person who takes the goods a pickpocket steals and leaves with them.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“The thief passed the wallet to his Adam Tiler.”
“The pickpocket worked quickly, handing the stolen watch to his Adam Tiler before disappearing into the crowd.”
“Detectives watched the pair closely, waiting for the moment the thief would pass the stolen goods to his Adam Tiler to secure a conviction.”
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Last updated August 10, 2026