"safecracking" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: safecrackings [plural]
Etymology: safe + cracking Etymology templates: {{compound|en|safe|cracking}} safe + cracking Head templates: {{en-noun}} safecracking (plural safecrackings)
  1. The act of defeating the security mechanisms of a safe or vault to gain access to its contents. Wikipedia link: safe-cracking Categories (topical): Crime Synonyms: safe-cracking Related terms: safecracker

Inflected forms

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