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safe-blower

noun

  1. a person who uses explosives to open safes and rob them


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At last, after six years of waiting, his patience was rewarded by getting a view of the evasive and long-sought-for safe blower.

This man was a professional safe blower, and did several big jobs.

Th' diff'rence in furrin' policies is the diff'rence between a second-rate safe blower an' a first-class boonco steerer.

Usually they are pan-handlers, beggars and such; though occasionally a yegg-man, or safe-blower, will throw in his lot with them.

Suddenly it occurred to her that he might be a thief, or a safe blower, and this bag might contain some of his valuable loot.

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