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yegg
[ yeg ]
yegg
/ jɛɡ /
noun
- slang.a burglar or safe-breaker
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Word History and Origins
Origin of yegg1
First recorded in 1925–30, Americanism; of obscure origin; the proposals that the word is from German Jäger “hunter” or that it is the surname of a well-known safecracker are both very dubious
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Word History and Origins
Origin of yegg1
C20: perhaps from the surname of a burglar
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Example Sentences
He duly canvassed every likely dive, every “melina,” every gambling house and yegg hang out.
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An American yegg would have laughed at it, opened 73 it as easily as a ripe peach; but in this district it was absolute security.
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At the moment the missile flew from Peter's hand, the yegg steadied himself and fired.
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There was a yegg of some kind scouting around Nora's house; and the same lad also took some observations of the place at Stanwick.
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He duly canvassed every likely dive, every "melina," every gambling house and yegg hang out.
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