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burglar
3 ENTRIES FOUND:
burglar
(noun)
burglar alarm
(noun)
cat burglar
(noun)
burglar
/
ˈ
bɚglɚ/
noun
plural
burglars
burglar
/
ˈ
bɚglɚ/
noun
plural
burglars
Britannica Dictionary definition of BURGLAR
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:
a person who illegally enters a building in order to steal things
:
a person who commits burglary
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see also
cat burglar
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