| NOUN | person | housebreaker, cat burglar | a burglar who unlawfully breaks into and enters another person's house |
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| person | housebreaker, housewrecker | a wrecker of houses |
| Meaning | A burglar who unlawfully breaks into and enters another person's house. | |
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| Synonym | cat burglar | |
| Broader | burglar | A thief who enters a building with intent to steal |
| Meaning | A wrecker of houses. | |
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| Example | "in England a housewrecker is called a housebreaker" | |
| Synonym | housewrecker | |
| Broader | wrecker | someone who demolishes or dismantles / dismantles buildings as a job |
| Spanish | rompehogares | |
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