housebreaking

/ (ˈhaʊsˌbreɪkɪŋ) /

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noun

criminal law the act of entering a building as a trespasser for an unlawful purpose. Assimilated with burglary, 1968

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Derived forms of housebreaking

housebreaker, noun

Words nearby housebreaking

housebound, houseboy, house brand, housebreak, housebreaker, housebreaking, housebroken, house call, housecarl, housecat, house church

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How to use housebreaking in a sentence

At length he deserted from the army, assumed a new name, and prevailed on some of his companions to engage in housebreaking.
The Chronicles of Crime or The New Newgate Calendar. v. 1/2|Camden Pelham
After they were secured, their retreat was found to contain all the necessary implements for housebreaking, and abundance of arms.
The Chronicles of Crime or The New Newgate Calendar. v. 1/2|Camden Pelham
Housebreaking is a very different business from the forcible entry of country post-offices, and The Hopper was nervous.
A Reversible Santa Claus|Meredith Nicholson
I wished that there had been a college course in housebreaking, prowling and second-story operations.
Highways in Hiding|George Oliver Smith

Then it occurred to me that—aside from my one experience in housebreaking—that I'd been playing according to the rules.
Highways in Hiding|George Oliver Smith

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