| 单词 | safe-blower |
| 释义 | > as lemmassafe-blower safe-blower n. originally U.S. a robber who uses explosives to open safes. ΘΚΠ the mind > possession > taking > stealing or theft > thief > burglar > [noun] > safe-breaker chest-breaker1604 screwsman1819 safe-breaker1860 safe-blower1867 safe-cracker1873 peterman1900 gopher man1901 yegg1903 yeggman1906 pete-man1907 tool-man1909 1867 N. Amer. & U.S. Gaz. 7 Aug. The prisoners are both old men, and are said to be..the most expert safe-blowers in this country. 1951 P. G. Wodehouse Old Reliable iv. 51 Are you a safeblower magically gifted with the art of buttling, or a butler who has somehow picked up the knack of blowing safes? 2006 D. Thomas Villains' Paradise vii. 141 Their safe-blower was successful in muffling the blast. < as lemmas |
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