master thief
Elite criminal specialist
A master thief is someone exceptionally skilled at stealing, whether a legendary criminal like a cat burglar or safecracker, or a character type in fiction and games.
The term implies artistry and expertise rather than petty crime: The museum heist was the work of a master thief.
In role-playing games, master thief often denotes a character class or achievement level.
- burglarOne who breaks in
- heistOrganized large-scale theft
- jewel heistTheft of precious stones
- safeFree from peril
- lockpickLock-opening implement
vault · cat burglar · jewels · stealth · shadows · disguise · cunning · loot · stolen goods · caper · fence · nimble · getaway · accomplice · museum · diamond · black gloves · rooftop
- roguesrogue, rogues, scoundrel, scoundrels, rascal
- thievesrobber, burglar, pickpocket, shoplifter, cat burglar
- mastersgrandmaster, headmaster, schoolmaster, sifu, choirmaster
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