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noun
A person, usually criminal, who breaks into safes; a safecracker.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
a thief who breaks open safes to steal valuable contents
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: safecracker, cracksman
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: thief, stealer
History
From safe (“secure container”) + breaker.
