English
Etymology
From the act of tying or even nailing a pigeon to a stool to act as a decoy for hunters.
Noun
stool pigeon
- slang A decoy or an informer, especially one who is a spy for the police.
Translations
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Russian: наÑедка (brood hen), подÑÐ°Ð´Ð½Ð°Ñ ÑÑка
References
2005:Brewers Dictionary of phrase and fable. 17th ed. Edited john Ayto.
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