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safecracker

American  
[seyf-krak-er] / ˈseɪfˌkræk ər /

noun

  1. a person who breaks open safes to rob them.

Other Word Forms

  • safecracking noun

Etymology

Origin of safecracker

An Americanism dating back to 1930–35; safe + cracker

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