Definition of purse-picker in English:
purse-picker
noun
rare
A thief who picks purses; = "pickpurse".
Origin
Mid 16th century; earliest use found in John Cheke (1514–1557), humanist, royal tutor, and administrator. From purse + picker.
Pronunciation
purse-picker
/ˈpəːsˌpɪkə/