yegg

English - Turkish

Definition of yegg in English Turkish dictionary

{i} kasa hırsızı

{i} hırsız

English - English

Definition of yegg in English English dictionary

a person who breaks open safes, a burglar

{i} criminal; burglar; safecracker

A thief, especially a burglar or safecracker

Related Terms

yeggs

plural of yegg

Synonyms

safecracker, yeggman

Etymology

[ 'yeg, 'yAg ] (noun.) 1903. Origin uncertain, possibly from English or Scottish dialect, yark or yek; popularized in 1930s gangster movies.