covert vs sticky-fingered

covert

adj
  • Secret, surreptitious, concealed. 

  • Under coverture. 

noun
  • A covering. 

  • A disguise. 

  • A feather that covers the bases of flight feathers. 

  • Area of thick undergrowth where animals hide. 

  • A hiding place. 

sticky-fingered

adj
  • Possessing the behavioral trait of stealing, especially of engaging in petty theft while handling money or goods. 

  • Skillful in catching or handling the ball, in such games as baseball, football, basketball, etc. 

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