different between yeggman vs safecracker

yeggman

English

Etymology

yegg +? man

Noun

yeggman (plural yeggmen)

  1. (cant, slang) a person who breaks open safes, a burglar; a yegg.
    • 1915, W. M. McCarty, practically every thug, yeggman and ex-convict in the land

Synonyms

  • safecracker
  • yegg

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safecracker

English

Alternative forms

  • safe-cracker

Etymology

safe +? cracker

Noun

safecracker (plural safecrackers)

  1. One who breaks into safes.

Synonyms

  • yegg, yeggman, safebreaker, peteman, jug-heavy

Related terms

  • safecracking

Translations

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