| 单词 | safe-cracking |
| 释义 | > as lemmassafe-cracking safe-cracking n. the criminal action or occupation of breaking open locked safes, or of decoding their combination locks. ΘΚΠ the mind > possession > taking > stealing or theft > burglary > [noun] > safe-breaking safe-breaking1865 safe-blowing1868 safe-cracking1872 1872 Times 9 Sept. 5/1 Burglars are among the accomplished artizans of our time, and we do not confidently say that anything in the safe-cracking line is impossible to them. 1967 Times 28 Feb. (Canada Suppl.) 31 Montreal claimed that it had more..safecrackings than any other city in the world. 2008 N.Y. Rev. Bks. 14 Aug. 24/1 Eddie..turned to petty crime, less petty when he graduated to gelignite and safe-cracking. < as lemmas |
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