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cat burglar
noun
: a thief who enters buildings by climbing up a wall and going in through a window without being seen
Full Definition of CAT BURGLAR
: a burglar who is adept at entering and leaving the burglarized place without attracting notice
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First Known Use of CAT BURGLAR
1907
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