Word of the Day: Stoolpigeon

[The Hammer]

stool pi·geon
/sto͞ol ˈpijən/
noun

noun: stool pigeon; plural noun: stool pigeons; noun: stoolpigeon; plural noun: stoolpigeons
a police informer.
a person acting as a decoy.

Origin
late 19th century: so named from the original use of a pigeon fixed to a stool as a decoy.

Check out the origin of the word Stoolpigeon. Decoy birds to hunt birds.

 

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[Spiderman]

Pigeons also keep the same spouse their entire lives.

I saw two pigeons screwing in the courtyard not too long ago.

 

[The Hammer]

Pigeons also keep the same spouse their entire lives.

I saw two pigeons screwing in the courtyard not too long ago.

I remember you mentioning that. Quite interesting story, reminded me of my time watching pigeons as a kid. I liked their cooing.