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CAT BURGLAR
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Dictionary entry overview: What does cat burglar mean?
• CAT BURGLAR (noun)
The noun CAT BURGLAR has 1 sense:
1. a burglar who unlawfully breaks into and enters another person's house
Familiarity information: CAT BURGLAR used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
A burglar who unlawfully breaks into and enters another person's house
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Synonyms:
cat burglar; housebreaker
Hypernyms ("cat burglar" is a kind of...):
burglar (a thief who enters a building with intent to steal)
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