Picklock
[pik-lok] /ˈpɪkˌlɒk/
noun
1.
a person who , , especially a burglar.
2.
a thief.
3.
an instrument for , ; , .
/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
n.
1550s, from pick (v.) + lock (n.).
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