cracksman

[ kraks-muhn ]

/ ˈkræks mən /

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noun, plural cracks·men.Slang.

burglar; housebreaker.

Origin of cracksman

First recorded in 1805–15; crack + -s³ + man

Words nearby cracksman

cracknel, crack of dawn, crack of doom, crack on, crackpot, cracksman, crack the whip, crackup, crack willow, cracky, cracovienne

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Example sentences from the Web for cracksman

But unless he happens to leave his name and address a cracksman working on a fair sized crib is never caught.
The Awful Australian|Valerie Desmond
The Cracksman gave a significant nod and took his departure.
The Mysteries of London, v. 1/4|George W. M. Reynolds
"Why—what he isn't likely to have a chance of doing again," answered the Cracksman.
The Mysteries of London, v. 1/4|George W. M. Reynolds
As the cracksman went, Lem saw a film of moisture glisten in his eyes.
The Red Debt|Everett MacDonald

Having therefore given a few instructions, in a whisper, to the old woman, he prepared to accompany the Cracksman and the Buffer.
The Mysteries of London, v. 1/4|George W. M. Reynolds

British Dictionary definitions for cracksman

cracksman

/ (ˈkræksmən) /

noun plural -men

slang a burglar, esp a safe-breaker

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单词	cracksman
释义	cracksman [ kraks-muhn ] / ˈkræks mən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR cracksman ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural cracks·men.Slang. burglar; housebreaker. Origin of cracksman First recorded in 1805–15; crack + -s³ + man Words nearby cracksman cracknel, crack of dawn, crack of doom, crack on, crackpot, cracksman, crack the whip, crackup, crack willow, cracky, cracovienne Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for cracksman But unless he happens to leave his name and address a cracksman working on a fair sized crib is never caught. The Awful Australian\|Valerie Desmond The Cracksman gave a significant nod and took his departure. The Mysteries of London, v. 1/4\|George W. M. Reynolds "Why—what he isn't likely to have a chance of doing again," answered the Cracksman. The Mysteries of London, v. 1/4\|George W. M. Reynolds As the cracksman went, Lem saw a film of moisture glisten in his eyes. The Red Debt\|Everett MacDonald Having therefore given a few instructions, in a whisper, to the old woman, he prepared to accompany the Cracksman and the Buffer. The Mysteries of London, v. 1/4\|George W. M. Reynolds British Dictionary definitions for cracksman cracksman / (ˈkræksmən) / noun plural -men slang a burglar, esp a safe-breaker Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to cracksman second-story man, housebreaker, yegg
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cracksman

noun, plural cracks·men.Slang.

Origin of cracksman

Words nearby cracksman

Example sentences from the Web for cracksman

British Dictionary definitions for cracksman

noun plural -men

Words related to cracksman