safecracker
Combination-defying thief
A safecracker is someone who breaks into safes, typically to steal their contents.
The term applies both to professional criminals and to legitimate locksmiths called to open safes when combinations are lost.
Safecracking may involve drilling, explosives, or manipulating the lock mechanism: The safecracker worked through the night on the vault.
Opening locks without keys
- combinationJoining of multiple elements
- tumblerFlat-bottomed drinking vessel
- dialGraduated circular indicator
- manipulationUnderhanded control of others
stethoscope · bypass · decoding · impressioning · pick · shim · drill · punch
One who breaks in
- thiefOne who steals
- felonSerious crime perpetrator
- crookBent implement or criminal
- convictJailed offender after trial
recidivist · ex-con · underworld · syndicate · mob · arrest · prosecution · sentence
Secure storage chamber
- strongboxSecured container for valuables
- lockboxSecured container for valuables
- cofferSecure valuables container
- treasuryStored organizational funds
time-lock · cash-box · bullion · valuables · jewels · securities · documents
Theft through intimidation
- burglaryIllegal entry to commit crime
- caperPrank or pickled bud
- lootStolen valuables
- scoreNumerical standing in competition
getaway · accomplice · lookout · crew · fence · swag · haul · take
Accuracy of measurement
- dexteritySkillful hand coordination
- finesseSubtle, deft handling
- mastermindScheme's chief planner
- patienceCalm during delays
touch · timing · concentration · intuition · experience · specialist · professional · legendary
Prank or pickled bud
- mastermindScheme's chief planner
- cat-burglarThief specializing in climbing
- noirHard-boiled film genre
- thrillerSuspense-driven narrative genre
suave · debonair · cloak-and-dagger · intrigue · double-cross · suspense · cinematic · pulp
lockpicking
Opening locks without keys
- combinationJoining of multiple elements
- tumblerFlat-bottomed drinking vessel
- dialGraduated circular indicator
manipulation · stethoscope · bypass · decoding · impressioning · pick · shim · drill · punch · scope
burglar
One who breaks in
convict · recidivist · ex-con · underworld · syndicate · mob · arrest · prosecution · sentence · prison
vault
Secure storage chamber
- strongboxSecured container for valuables
- lockboxSecured container for valuables
- cofferSecure valuables container
treasury · time-lock · cash-box · bullion · valuables · jewels · securities · documents
robbery
Theft through intimidation
score · getaway · accomplice · lookout · crew · fence · swag · haul · take · job
precision
Accuracy of measurement
- dexteritySkillful hand coordination
- finesseSubtle, deft handling
- mastermindScheme's chief planner
patience · touch · timing · concentration · intuition · experience · specialist · professional · legendary · renowned
caper
Prank or pickled bud
- mastermindScheme's chief planner
- cat-burglarThief specializing in climbing
- noirHard-boiled film genre
thriller · suave · debonair · cloak-and-dagger · intrigue · double-cross · suspense · cinematic · pulp
- theftstealing, larceny, steal, burglary, robbery
- heistsheist, bank job, bank heist, bank robbery, art heist
- stealthsneak, ninja, creep, spy, skulk
- thievesthief, robber, burglar, pickpocket, shoplifter
- burglarsburglar, cat burglar, housebreaker, second-story man, cracksman
- accomplicesaccomplice, accessory, co-conspirator, abettor, collaborator
safecrackerpolice
Civil law enforcement
security guard · detective · bank guard · FBI agent · law enforcement