sneaker

3 definitions found

sneaker - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Sneaker \Sneak"er\ (sn[=e]k"[~e]r), n.
     1. One who sneaks. --Lamb.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. A vessel of drink. [Prov. Eng.]
        [1913 Webster]
  
              A sneaker of five gallons.            --Spectator.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     3. 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.
        [Webster 1913 Suppl. +PJC]
  
     4. A punch bowl. [Obs.] --Spectator.
        [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

sneaker - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  sneaker
      n 1: a canvas shoe with a pliable rubber sole [syn: gym shoe,
           sneaker, tennis shoe]
      2: someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police [syn:
         fink, snitch, snitcher, stoolpigeon, stool pigeon,
         stoolie, sneak, sneaker, canary]

sneaker - Jargon File (4.4.4, 14 Aug 2003) :

  sneaker
   n.
  
     An individual hired to break into places in order to test their
     security; analogous to tiger team. Compare samurai.