Meaning
fence
- a person who knowingly buys and resells stolen goods (a fence)
In a sentence
La polizia ha scoperto un noto ricettatore di quadri rubati.
The police uncovered a well-known fence dealing in stolen paintings.
I ladri hanno venduto i gioielli a un ricettatore di periferia.
The thieves sold the jewelry to a fence on the outskirts of town.
Chi acquista consapevolmente beni rubati rischia di diventare un ricettatore.
Anyone knowingly buying stolen goods risks becoming a fence.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| ricettatore | masculine · singular |
| ricettatori | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- The crime of receiving and dealing in stolen goods is called 'ricettazione'.
- Feminine form is 'ricettatrice', though the masculine is far more frequent.