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View synonyms for second-story man
second-story man
noun
- a burglar who enters through an upstairs window.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of second-story man1
First recorded in 1900–05
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Example Sentences
Yes, but this business doesn't make me feel like a pirate—more like a second-story man!
From Project Gutenberg
Sam was no second-story man; he worked on the ground floor in broad daylight.
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