noun
Street Slang
flat worker
FLAT-WUR-ker · noun · slang
A thief who robs apartments or dwellings.
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A flat worker is a burglar who specializes in breaking into flats and dwellings, as opposed to shops or safes.
“The flat worker knew which tenants took their holidays in August.”
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flat worker In A Sentence
The flat worker knew which tenants took their holidays in August.
Origin & Usage
American/British cant; 'flat' = apartment.
Variants
flatworker
People Also Ask
What is a 'flat worker'?
A flat worker is a burglar who specializes in robbing flats and dwellings rather than shops, businesses, or safes.
Why 'flat'?
In British and American cant, 'flat' means an apartment. A flat worker is literally someone who 'works' flats for burglary.
How is it different from a safecracker?
A safecracker targets safes and vaults, while a flat worker targets homes and apartments, usually stealing whatever valuables are lying about.
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