Having quick, light and nimble fingers. / (figuratively) Having nimble fingers, especially for stealing or picking pockets (pickpocketing), given to thievery or shoplifting.

simple past tense and past participle of light-finger

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of light-finger

present participle of light-finger

(transitive) To take; to steal; to pilfer.

The state or quality of being light-fingered.