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noun 
  1. (cant, slang) a person who breaks open safes, a burglar.
Usages
  • 1904 Capture of the 'Yegg' Bank Burglars - movie directed by Edwin S. Porter (with quotes in as part of title)
Etymology: Origin uncertain, possibly from English or Scottish dialect, yark or yek; popularized in 1930s gangster movies.

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