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41stool pigeon — police informer, 1868, American English; earlier one who betrays the unwary (or is used to betray them), 1821, originally a decoy bird (1812); said to be from decoys being fastened to stools to lure other pigeons. But perhaps related to stall… …
42stool pigeon — [n] informer betrayer, blabbermouth*, canary*, decoy, deep throat*, doublecrosser, fink*, informant, narc*, nark*, rat*, sneak, snitch, snitcher, source, squealer*, stoolie*, tattler, tattletale, tipster*, turncoat, weasel*, whistle blower;… …
43stool pigeon — [sto͞o′lē] n. ☆ n. 1. a pigeon or other bird used as a decoy 2. a person serving as a decoy 3. Informal a spy or informer, esp. for the police: also stoolie [sto͞o′lē] n …
44Stool of Repentance — For an instrument of torture, see Cucking stool. The Stool of Repentance in Presbyterian polity, mostly in Scotland, was an elevated seat in a church used for public penance of persons who had offended against the morality of the time, often… …
45Stool test — A stool test is one where fecal matter is collected for analysis to diagnose the presence or absence of a medical condition.Fecal occult blood testOne of the most common stool tests, the Fecal occult blood test can be used to diagnose many… …
46Stool guaiac test — It involves feces, a thick piece of paper attached to a thin film coated with guaiac (which comes from the Guaiacum tree [cite web | url = http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/oivd/guidance/772.html#5a | title = Guidance for Industry and FDA Staff Review… …
47stool pigeon — (USA) A stool pigeon is a police informer. (Dorking School Dictionary) *** A person who acts as an informer, especially one who gives information to the police or the authorities, is called a stool pigeon. I don t trust Jack. I… …
48stool pigeon — noun 1. someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police • Syn: ↑fink, ↑snitch, ↑snitcher, ↑stoolpigeon, ↑stoolie, ↑sneak, ↑sneaker, ↑canary …
49Stool-room — The king s lavatory within the confines of the privy chamber. [< OldEngl. stol = stool, chair] Cf. Stool, groom of the; Easement room; Longaigne …
50stool pigeon — a police informer Pigeons were tied to stools to lure other pigeons for capture: Perhaps the incident would have passed without further consequences, for the stool pigeon was no more popular among the guards, most of whom thought he had …
