housebreaking
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house·break·ing

noun \ˈhas-ˌbrā-kiŋ\

Definition of HOUSEBREAKING

: an act of breaking open and entering the dwelling house of another with a felonious purpose
house·break·er \-ˌbrā-kər\ noun

First Known Use of HOUSEBREAKING

1617

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