cracksman

Example Sentences

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Entrance into his apartment was affected by an expert cracksman, the New York police say.

From Death Points a Finger by Levinrew, Will

Had it been the cracksman, there would have been no 'if'—it were done as surely as he attempted it.

From Cleek: the Man of the Forty Faces by Hanshew, Thomas W.

Bradbury and his fellows went to work to find the old clergyman, alias cracksman.

From International Short Stories English by Various

Storri would have come oftener to observe how London Bill fared with his work, but the cracksman discountenanced the thought.

From The President A novel by Lewis, Alfred Henry

No single cracksman paramount, no code, No master spirit, that will take the road, But equal dearth of pluck and highwaymen!”

From The Bon Gaultier Ballads by Doyle, Richard