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safe-blower
noun
- 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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