lock·smith

[lok-smith]
noun
a person who makes or repairs locks and keys.

Origin:
1200–50; Middle English loksmith (first attested as surname). See lock1, smith

lock·smith·er·y, noun
lock·smith·ing, noun
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locksmith (ˈlɒkˌsmɪθ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
a person who makes or repairs locks
 
'locksmithery
 
n
 
'locksmithing
 
n

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locksmith
early 13c., from lock (1) + smith.
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Example sentences
The diamond dealer said that the wizened locksmith was among the best key
  forgers in the world.
It was as if the thieves, to prove their prowess, had burglarized the locksmith.
Another dealer removed the lock so a locksmith could cut a key to match.
Leaving her groceries in the hall, she goes in search of a locksmith.
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