Definitions from Wiktionary (stool pigeon)
▸ noun: (originally) A pigeon tied to a stool by a piece of twine, used as a decoy to entice free-flying birds to the ground to be shot or trapped.
▸ noun: (slang, obsolete, gambling) A decoy used in a crooked gambling game.
▸ noun: (slang) An informer to the authorities, especially one who gives up criminal associates.
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▸ noun: (originally) A pigeon tied to a stool by a piece of twine, used as a decoy to entice free-flying birds to the ground to be shot or trapped.
▸ noun: (slang, obsolete, gambling) A decoy used in a crooked gambling game.
▸ noun: (slang) An informer to the authorities, especially one who gives up criminal associates.
Similar:
utility pigeon,
pigeoner,
stoggy,
stock pigeon,
fruit pigeon,
wood pigeon,
hen pigeon,
pigeon,
pigeonry,
street pigeon,
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