Hyphenation
stool pi·geonTurkish pronunciation
stul pîcınSynonyms
stoolie,
stooly,
agent provocateur,
betrayer,
blabbermouth,
canary,
decoy,
deep throat,
double-crosser,
fink,
informant,
informer,
narc,
nark,
plantPronunciation
/ˈsto͞ol ˈpəʤən/ /ˈstuːl ˈpɪʤən/
Etymology
() From the act of tying or even nailing a pigeon to a stool to act as a decoy for hunters.