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noun

Sneaker n.

One who sneaks.

A vessel of drink. (Prov. Eng.) "A sneaker of five gallons."

A type of soft shoe with a flat, pliable, typically rubber or other soft sole, and canvas-like upper, used in sports such as tennis, or for comfort. Called sneaker because they give no warning of one's approach. Usually used in the pl.

A punch bowl. (Obs.)

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Etymology of 'Sneaker'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Sneaker" Quotes from Famous Books

... ineffectual, resolved to give it over for that night; he then retired to his seat of contemplation, a night- cellar, where, without a single farthing in his pocket, he called for a sneaker of punch, and, placing himself on a bench by himself, he softly vented the ...

— The History of the Life of the Late Mr. Jonathan Wild the Great • Henry Fielding

... have just left the Right Worshipful and his Myrmidons about a Sneaker of Five Gallons. The whole Magistracy was pretty well disguised before I gave 'em the Slip. Our Friend the Alderman was half Seas over before the Bonfire was out. We had with us the Attorney, and two or three other bright Fellows. The Doctor plays ...

— The Spectator, Volumes 1, 2 and 3 - With Translations and Index for the Series • Joseph Addison and Richard Steele

... can the sneaker be, Frank; some darky chicken thief prowling around in hopes of picking up some of ...

— The Outdoor Chums at Cabin Point - or The Golden Cup Mystery • Quincy Allen

... very big, without speaking; while his yokefellow, with a disdainful toss of her nose, muttered something about "Creature!" which Miss Jenny overhearing, stepped up to her, saying, "None of your names, good Mrs. Abigail. Creature, quotha—I'll assure you no such creature as you neither—no ten-pound sneaker—no quality-coupler." Here the captain interposed, with a "D—e, madam, what do you mean by that?" "D—n you sir, who are you?" replied Miss Jenny, "who made you a captain, you pitiful, trencher-scraping, pimping curler? 'Sdeath! the army is come ...

— The Adventures of Roderick Random • Tobias Smollett

... easy now, with that sneaker out of the way. What d'ye suppose Jeff meant to do?" asked the other, as he fell in at the side of his chum when Maurice ...

— The House Boat Boys • St. George Rathborne