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housebreaker

noun as in burglar

noun as in cat burglar

noun as in prowler

noun as in second-story man

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Example Sentences

The insidious servant becomes a tyrannical master; the housebreaker is innocent, the horse thief guiltless in comparison.

"Take that burly housebreaker, bind him, and put him to the test," were the instructions they received.

The darkness of the upper hallway offered no obstacle to this familiar housebreaker.

Six pairs of eyes, blear or foxy, were riveted upon the boyish figure of the housebreaker.

But surely madame la princesse must appreciate the police might be at a loss to know which housebreaker to arrest.

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On this page you'll find 266 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to housebreaker, such as: crook, robber, thief, owl, pilferer, and prowler.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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