Large-scale thefts or robberies, especially carefully planned ones involving significant amounts of money or valuable items.
From Dutch 'hijsen' (to hoist or lift), brought into English slang in the 1800s through crime reporting. Originally described the act of hoisting stolen goods, then generalized to the theft itself.
Famous heists like the Great Train Robbery became legends not just because of the money stolen but because they required crazy coordination and planning—they sparked a whole genre in movies and books because they're essentially elaborate puzzles with real consequences.
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