English edit

Etymology edit

house +‎ breaking

Noun edit

housebreaking (countable and uncountable, plural housebreakings)

  1. The act of breaking into another person's house with unlawful intent.
    The accused was charged with housebreaking and theft.

Verb edit

housebreaking

  1. (animal training) present participle and gerund of housebreak

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