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Entry 4 senses Webster, 1913

Sneaker

/(snēk"ẽr)/ · Sneak·er · IPA /ˈsnikɚ/
01 n. One who sneaks.
  1. 1.
    One who sneaks.
  2. 2.
    A vessel of drink.[Prov. Eng.]
    “A sneaker of five gallons.” — Spectator.
  3. 3.
    A type of soft shoe with a flat, pliable, typically rubber or other soft sole, and canvas-like upper, used in sports such as tennis, or for comfort. Called sneaker because they give no warning of one's approach. Usually used in the pl.
  4. 4.
    A punch bowl.[Obs.]