What does house-breaker mean?
House-breaker means Alternative form of housebreaker..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
Alternative form of housebreaker..
My brother Tom, you know, is on the force, and he has been here telling us all about it; how you’ve been philanderin about with Peg Alick, the well-known house-breaker and thief.
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House-breaker means Alternative form of housebreaker..
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My brother Tom, you know, is on the force, and he has been here telling us all about it; how you’ve been philanderin about with Peg Alick, the well-known house-breaker and thief.
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