housebreakers
nounUK /ˈhaʊsˌbreɪkəz/
US /ˈhaʊsˌbreɪkərz/
People who break into houses to steal things.
The police caught the housebreakers before they could take anything.
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2. People who train horses to be ridden or used for work.
The housebreakers worked patiently with the young colts.
3. Workers who demolish or clear old buildings.
The housebreakers tore down the old barn in a single day.
4. People who break up or dismantle something, such as a group or structure.
The housebreakers split the old company into smaller parts.