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housebreaker
CIDE DICTIONARY
housebreaker, n.
One who is guilty of the crime of housebreaking. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
housebreaker, n.
1 a person guilty of housebreaking.
2 Brit. a person who is employed to demolish houses.
1 a person guilty of housebreaking.
2 Brit. a person who is employed to demolish houses.
ROGET THESAURUS
housebreaker
Thief
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