The Boston Police Department blog reported an incident in which two men were caught using bolt cutters to steal bicycles from a residential property. The suspects tried to convince the police that they thought the bicycles were “junk” and were not trying to steal anything. The BPD blog wryly comments, “It should be noted that the bicycles were chained and had a combined value in excess of Eight-Hundred-Dollars.” Zing!
My eye caught on one item tucked in the laundry list of criminals charges that the suspects face. In addition to Larceny and Breaking and Entering, the men were charged with “Possession Of Burglarious Tools” for wielding the bolt cutters.
As an avid, frequent employer of adjectives, I am thrilled, charmed, and intrigued to learn a new adjective: Burglarious [ber-glair-ee-uhs]. That’s my new favorite word. Since I sense the opportunity to use “burglarious” will be few and far between, I have begun brainstorming possible usage scenarios. Besides tools, what else can be burglarious?
1. Acts 2. Intentions 3. Investment Bankers 4. Politicians 5. Burglars
