second-story man
noun
a burglar who enters through an upstairs window.
Origin of second-story man
1First recorded in 1900–05
Words Nearby second-story man
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How to use second-story man in a sentence
Yes, but this business doesn't make me feel like a pirate—more like a second-story man!
The Palace of Darkened Windows | Mary Hastings BradleySam was no second-story man; he worked on the ground floor in broad daylight.
Otherwise Phyllis | Meredith Nicholson
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