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Definition of Cracksman
1. Noun. A thief who breaks open safes to steal valuable contents.
Definition of Cracksman
1. n. A burglar.
Definition of Cracksman
1. Noun. (archaic informal) A burglar or safebreaker. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Cracksman
1. [n CRACKSMEN]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Cracksman
Literary usage of Cracksman
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Darkness and Daylight: Or, Lights and Shadows of New York Life by Helen Campbell (1896)
"—A Sudden Lock of Recognition — A Notorious Burglar in Fashion's Throng — A Swell-
cracksman— The Rogues' Gallery — Its Object and its Usefulness -- How ..."
2. The Racing Calendar by National Hunt Committee, London (1874)
"Mr Rodney's cracksman, aged, ... owner - 5 to 2 agst cracksman, 3 to 1 agst
Protector, and 4 to 1 each agst Marshal Bazaine and Crusader. ..."
3. Slang and Its Analogues Past and Present: A Dictionary, Historical and by John Stephen Farmer, William Ernest Henley (1891)
"I have no idea of a gentleman turning cracksman. 1837. DICKENS, Olii<er Twist, p.
173. You'll be a fine young cracksman afore the old file now. 1837. ..."
4. The Bookman (1903)
"When the detective, Bedford, says that he hopes soon to meet the cracksman face
to face, and Raffles replies, "And so do I !" (or words to that effect), ..."
5. Darkness and Daylight: Or, Lights and Shadows of New York Life by Helen Campbell (1896)
"—A Sudden Lock of Recognition — A Notorious Burglar in Fashion's Throng — A Swell-
cracksman— The Rogues' Gallery — Its Object and its Usefulness -- How ..."
6. The Racing Calendar by National Hunt Committee, London (1874)
"Mr Rodney's cracksman, aged, ... owner - 5 to 2 agst cracksman, 3 to 1 agst
Protector, and 4 to 1 each agst Marshal Bazaine and Crusader. ..."
7. Slang and Its Analogues Past and Present: A Dictionary, Historical and by John Stephen Farmer, William Ernest Henley (1891)
"I have no idea of a gentleman turning cracksman. 1837. DICKENS, Olii<er Twist, p.
173. You'll be a fine young cracksman afore the old file now. 1837. ..."
8. The Bookman (1903)
"When the detective, Bedford, says that he hopes soon to meet the cracksman face
to face, and Raffles replies, "And so do I !" (or words to that effect), ..."
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