Origin: Middle English. Definition: This is an old word for "dove,"derived from the Latin word columbula. Sample Sentence: "Aww, culver, you didn't have to wash all my socks and pair them neatly ...

This old-school slang nickname refers to a spy or secret informer. Merriam-Webster says the term stool-pigeons was first used in 1826 and likely comes from the practice of luring wild birds by ...