HOUSEBREAKING

housebreaking, break-in, breaking and entering

(noun) trespassing for an unlawful purpose; illegal entrance into premises with criminal intent

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

housebreaking (countable and uncountable, plural housebreakings)

The act of breaking into another person's house with unlawful intent.

Verb

housebreaking

(animal training) present participle of housebreak

Source: Wiktionary

House"break`ing, n.

Definition: The act of breaking open and entering, with a felonious purpose, the dwelling house of another, whether done by day or night. See Burglary, and To break a house, under Break.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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