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   Yegg

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   noun

   • 1. a burglar or safecracker. informal North American

   Word Origin early 20th century: of unknown origin.

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   • A criminal; esp., a safecracker or burglar. (cant, slang) A person who breaks open safes; a burglar. Origin unknown. Find similar words to yegg using the buttons below. Yegg definition: A thief, especially a burglar or safecracker.

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   Why is it called a 'Yegg'?

   • “Yegg” appeared as an informal term for “safecracker” in the early 20th century and has long been associated with the culture of train-hopping, which peaked during the Great Depression. Did you Know? A “safecracker” has never really been a viable profession, but a century ago, “yegg” was the name for that job.

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   What does Yegg mean in a sentence?

   • The word “yegg” is a noun that refers to a professional thief who specializes in breaking into safes and vaults. Here are some examples of how to use “yegg” in a sentence: The yegg used sophisticated tools to break into the bank’s vault. The police are on the lookout for a group of yeggs who have been targeting jewelry stores in the area.

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   What does YEG mean?

   • Yeg can be the immediate surroundings of the intersection or could be used as an alternative name for any parts of Midtown east of Avenue Road, south of Blythwood Road, west of Mount Pleasant Road and north of Davisville Avenue. Person 1: Wanna go to Yeg after school ?

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3. www.etymonline.com › word › yeggyegg | Etymology of yegg by etymonline

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   Aug 18, 2020 · "area or region where a plant or animal naturally grows or lives," 1762, originally a technical term in Latin texts on English flora and fauna, literally "it inhabits," third person singular present indicative of habitare "to live, inhabit, dwell," frequentative of habere "to hav. lackadaisical.

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     또한 yegg-man 은 1901년, 20세기 초반 유행하던 단어로, "도둑 거지, 금고 털이꾼, 범죄자...

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     in Middle English: desiderable "wished for, desired"...

4. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › yeggyegg - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   yegg (plural yeggs) 1. (cant, slang) A person who breaks open safes; a burglar. 1.1. 1904, Edwin S. Porter (director), Capture of the ‘Yegg’ Bank Burglars 1.2. 1914, Louis Joseph Vance, “Accessary after the Fact”, in Nobody, New York, N.Y.: George H[enry] Doran Company, published 1915, →OCLC, page 51: 1.2.1. She was frankly disappointed. For some r...

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   yegg (third-person singular simple present yeggs, present participle yegging, simple past and past participle yegged) 1. (slang) To rob. 1.1. 1956, Ian Fleming, chapter 10, in Diamonds Are Forever: 1.1.1. The bookmakers were yeggedas they left the track in the era of the hand-books.

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   “yegg”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.

   Jonathon Green (2023), “yegg n.”, in Green's Dictionary of Slang

   Jonathon Green (2023), “yegg v.”, in Green's Dictionary of Slang

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5. thecontentauthority.com › blog › thief-vs-yeggThief vs Yegg: Differences And Uses For Each One

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   Define Yegg. Yegg is a term used to describe a specific type of thief who specializes in breaking into safes and vaults. The term “yegg” originated in the early 20th century and was popularized by criminals who were part of a group known as the “Yeggmen.”

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishYEGG definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 days ago · noun. slang, mainly US. a burglar or safe-breaker. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word origin. C20: perhaps from the surname of a burglar. Word Frequency. yegg in American English. (jɛg ) US. noun. Slang, Obsolete. a criminal; esp., a safecracker or burglar.

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   Yegg Definition. A criminal; esp., a safecracker or burglar. (cant, slang) A person who breaks open safes; a burglar.

8. www.oed.com › dictionary › yegg_vyegg, v. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English Dictionary

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   yegg, v. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English Dictionary. Cite. yegg verb. Factsheet. Etymology. Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. What does the verb yegg mean? There is one meaning in OED's entry for the verb yegg. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.

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   [ yeg] Part of speech: noun. Origin: Early 20th century. 1. A burglar or safecracker. Examples of Yegg in a sentence. " Old Jones was a former yegg who had a reputation as a master safecracker. " My father told me to find an honest line of work, and keep away from the yeggs trying to tempt me with the promise of easy money. About Yegg.