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71 Example Sentences Showcasing the Meaning of 'Housebreaker'
The elderly couple installed additional locks on their doors to protect their home from potential housebreakers.
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A person who engages in burglary.A person who breaks into houses, often with the intention of stealing.A person who engages in larceny, particularly breaking into houses.A person who engages in theft or burglary, often entering houses to steal.A person, typically a prowler, who unlawfully enters houses with the intent of committing theft or other crimes.A person who engages in theft or burglary, similar to a purloiner.A person who breaks into houses, typically with the intent to steal; also known as a robber.Someone who engages in burglary, especially one who specializes in breaking into houses, often referred to as a second-story man.A person who steals from houses.A person who breaks into houses with the intention of stealing.
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