housebreaking, break-in, breaking and entering
(noun) trespassing for an unlawful purpose; illegal entrance into premises with criminal intent
Source: WordNet® 3.1
housebreaking (countable and uncountable, plural housebreakings)
The act of breaking into another person's house with unlawful intent.
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
22 April 2025
(adjective) made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow; “bright silver candlesticks”; “a burnished brass knocker”; “she brushed her hair until it fell in lustrous auburn waves”; “rows of shining glasses”; “shiny black patents”
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
