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View synonyms for cat burglar

cat burglar

noun

  1. a burglar who breaks into buildings by climbing through upstairs windows, across roofs, etc., especially with great stealth and agility.


cat burglar

noun

  1. a burglar who enters buildings by climbing through upper windows, skylights, etc
“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


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Word History and Origins

Origin of cat burglar1

First recorded in 1905–10

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