noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A person, usually criminal, who breaks into safes; a safecracker.
2. 2
   a thief who breaks open safes to steal valuable contents wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

cracksmanpetermansafecracker

Etymology

From safe (“secure container”) + breaker.

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