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burglar

3 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. burglar (noun)
  2. burglar alarm (noun)
  3. cat burglar (noun)

bur·glar

noun \ˈbər-glər also -gə-lər\

Definition of BURGLAR

: one who commits burglary
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Origin of BURGLAR

Anglo-French burgler, from Medieval Latin burglator, probably alteration of burgator, from burgare to commit burglary
First Known Use: 1541

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