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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A burglar who is especially skilled at stealthy or undetected entry of a premises.

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  • noun A particularly stealthy burglar, especially one who gains undetected entry through the use of agility.

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  • noun a burglar who unlawfully breaks into and enters another person's house

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