cat burglar
noun
a burglar who breaks into buildings by climbing through upstairs windows, across roofs, etc., especially with great stealth and agility.
Origin of cat burglar
First recorded in 1905–10
Words nearby cat burglar
casuistry,
casus belli,
cat,
cat and mouse,
cat brier,
cat burglar,
cat cafe,
cat cracker,
cat distemper,
cat door,
cat flea
British Dictionary definitions for cat burglar
cat burglar
noun
a burglar who enters buildings by climbing through upper windows, skylights, etc