sneaker

• POS: Noun
• HYPHEN: sneak=er

CIDE DICTIONARY

sneaker, n. 

•  One who sneaks.  Lamb.  [1913 Webster]
•  A vessel of drink.  [1913 Webster]

  "A sneaker of five gallons."  [1913 Webster]
•  A type of soft shoe with a flat, pliable, typically rubber or other soft sole, and canvas-like upper, used in sports such as tennis, or for comfort. Called sneaker because they give no warning of one's approach. Usually used in the pl.  [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
•  A punch bowl.  Spectator.  [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

sneaker, n. sl. each of a pair of soft-soled canvas etc. shoes.