cracksman

/ˈkræksmən/
noun
  1. A burglar, especially one who breaks into safes or strongboxes.
    • The police knew they were dealing with a professional cracksman because the safe was opened without any damage.
    • The cracksman spent months planning the heist of the museum's jewels.
    • In the old detective novel, the cracksman was caught trying to open the bank vault.
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