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caseman
noun 2
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1
A person who examines a building to determine whether it is worth burgling.
Green was a caseman for several of the 'Big Boys'. He visited house after house in residential sections of London's suburbs, checking the quality of furniture, decor, and general prosperity, and then advising the 'Big Boys' whether they were worth a visit.
Based primarily on his record as a suspect in several prior burglaries and his reputation as a “case-man” − a man who could expertly plan heists − investigators became interested in Anthony Pino.
2
A compositor; a typesetter.
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Green was a caseman for several of the 'Big Boys'. He visited house after house in residential sections of London's suburbs, checking the quality of furniture, decor, and general prosperity, and then
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Based primarily on his record as a suspect in several prior burglaries and his reputation as a “case-man” − a man who could expertly plan heists − investigators became interested in Anthony Pino.
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