lockpick

American  

[lok-pik] / ˈlɒkˌpɪk /

noun

1. a device such as a sharp instrument or wire that enables a person, especially a burglar, to open a lock without using a key.

   He used a lockpick to open the door and stole the papers.

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Etymology

Origin of lockpick

First recorded in 1790–1800; lock ¹ ( def. ) + pick ¹ ( def. )

Example Sentences

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lockpick

“What good is a lockpick without his picks?”

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo

Kaz had to squint, but he recognized Eroll Aerts, Rollins’ best lockpick and safecracker.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo