墓はか泥どろ棒ぼう

noun

grave robber; grave robbing

Refers to a person who steals from graves or the act itself. Can be used literally or figuratively.

• その墓はか泥どろ棒ぼうは、古ふるい墓ぼ地ちから貴き重ちょうな品しなを盗ぬすんだ。

  The grave robber stole valuable items from the old cemetery.

• 考こう古こ学がく者しゃは墓はか泥どろ棒ぼうと間ま違ちがえられた。

  The archaeologist was mistaken for a grave robber.