kinchin cove

"Kinchin cove" is an archaic term from thieves' cant, primarily used in the UK, that describes young boys involved in criminal activities.

Definition

(obsolete, thieves' cant)A young boy, often an orphan, who is trained to steal.

(obsolete, thieves' cant)A man who steals from children.

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "kinchin cove":