单词 | safe-cracker |
释义 | > as lemmassafe-cracker safe-cracker n. originally U.S. = safe-breaker n. at Compounds 2a; (also) a burglar who is expert at opening a safe's combination lock. ΘΚΠ the mind > possession > taking > stealing or theft > thief > burglar > [noun] > safe-breaker chest-breaker1604 screwsman1819 safe-breaker1860 safe-blower1867 safe-cracker1873 peterman1900 gopher man1901 yegg1903 yeggman1906 pete-man1907 tool-man1909 1873 Daily Evening Bull. (San Francisco) 25 July Zoby Spring, a first-class burglar and accomplished safe-cracker. 1960 Times 27 May 18/6 His hero, Bob, is an (almost) reformed safe-cracker. 2002 Time Out 2 Jan. 103/1 De Niro is the master safe-cracker seduced into one last job. < as lemmas |
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