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burglaresses

burglaresses is the plural of burglaress.

Meaning of burglaress

Noun

burglaress (plural burglaresses)

  1. (dated, rare) A female burglar.
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Questions about burglaresses

What is burglaresses the plural of?
Burglaresses is the plural of burglaress.

Words near burglaresses in the dictionary

  1. burglaree
  2. burglarees
  3. burglarer
  4. burglarers
  5. burglaress
  6. burglaresses
  7. burglaries
  8. burglaring
  9. burglarious
  10. burglariously
  11. burglariousness

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