picklock

[ pik-lok ]
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noun
  1. a person who picks a lock, especially a burglar.

  2. a thief.

  1. an instrument for picking a lock; lockpick.

Origin of picklock

1
First recorded in 1545–55; pick1 + lock1

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British Dictionary definitions for picklock

picklock

/ (ˈpɪkˌlɒk) /


noun
  1. a person who picks locks, esp one who gains unlawful access to premises by this means

  2. an instrument for picking locks

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