stool pigeon
US /ˈstuːl ˌpɪdʒ.ən/
UK /ˈstuːl ˌpɪdʒ.ən/
1.
مخبر, جاسوس
a person who acts as a decoy or informer, especially for the police
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The police used a stool pigeon to gather information on the gang.
استخدمت الشرطة مخبرًا لجمع معلومات عن العصابة.
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He was accused of being a stool pigeon for the authorities.
اتهم بأنه مخبر للسلطات.