dog robber (English, noun)
expansion: dog robber (plural dog robbers)
Senses:
glosses: A contemptible person, especially one who steals scraps of food.
tags: derogatory
obsolete
glosses: A menial; a low-level servant.
tags: obsolete
topics: government
military
politics
war
glosses: An officer's orderly or servant; a factotum; Someone whose job is to run errands for an officer.
tags: slang
topics: government
military
politics
war
glosses: One whose role is to acquire scarce goods, from military equipment to liquor or perfume, often staying barely within the letter of the law.
tags: slang
topics: government
military
politics
war
glosses: Civilian clothing; mufti.
tags: in-plural
slang
Forms:
form: dog robbers
tags: plural