Definition of "gonoph" []

• A pickpocket or thief. (noun)

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• "They had been notified that "that gonoph of a Whiffler was kicked out, and a new feller was in, who looked cranky enough, and wanted to see 'em and tell 'em whether he was a damn 'fool or not.""
• ""Oh! Any gonoph can see that the man was murdered for the stuff!" resolutely said McNerney."