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Burglar vs Larcener - What's the difference?

burglar | larcener |

As nouns the difference between burglar and larcener

is that burglar is a thief who steals from premises while larcener is one who commits larceny, a thief.

burglar

English

(burglary)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A thief who steals from premises.
  • The burglar made off with a large diamond from the museum.

    See also

    * robber * thief

    larcener

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who commits larceny, a thief.
  • Synonyms

    *larcenist

    References

    * *" larcener" at Rhymezone © 2006 Datamuse.