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jmdict 2573600 Active (id: 1040603)
下っ引
したっぴき
1. [n] [arch]
▶ subordinate of a hired thief-taker (Edo period)
Cross references:
  ⇒ see: 1862150 岡っ引き 1. hired thief taker (Edo period); private secret policeman; private detective



History:
3. A 2010-08-28 15:48:26  Rene Malenfant <...address hidden...>
2. A* 2010-08-28 03:43:11  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
  Comments:
I have a problem with okappiki in the gloss, as it's not at all common in English. A gloss should be able to stand alone.
  Diff:
@@ -13,1 +13,2 @@
-<gloss>subordinate of an okappiki</gloss>
+<misc>&arch;</misc>
+<gloss>subordinate of a hired thief-taker (Edo period)</gloss>
1. A* 2010-08-27 23:02:09  Scott
  Refs:
WP http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/下っ引

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