effraction

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effraction

/ɛˈfrak.ʃən/ UK
/ɪˈfrækʃən/ US
/əˈfræk.ʃən/ US

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From French effraction from Latin effractura.

noun effractions

countable, obsolete, uncountable forcible Burglary. No effraction was found, suggesting the intruder had a key.
Similar: breaking and entering, forced entry
countable, uncountable A bone fracture where the bone breaks the surface of the skin.

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@misc{effraction_2026,
  title = {effraction},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/effraction},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}