| 单词 | lock picker |
| 释义 | > as lemmaslock picker lock picker n. (a) a person who opens a lock with a tool or device other than the key, esp. with intent to steal; (b) a tool used to pick locks. ΘΚΠ the mind > possession > taking > stealing or theft > thief > burglar > [noun] > who picks or forces locks picklock1553 lock picker1613 gilter?1663 tool-man1909 the world > space > relative position > condition of being open or not closed > [noun] > action or process of opening > one who or that which opens > one who > one who picks open a lock picklock1553 lock picker1613 picker1817 1613 T. Lodge tr. Seneca Epist. lxxviii, in tr. Seneca Wks. (1614) 284 These lock-pickers [L. effractarius] assault not the doore that is open. 1773 Morning Post 23 Aug. Upon searching him, upwards of twenty handkerchiefs were found upon him together with a lock-picker. 1853 Bankers' Mag. Sept. 255 Mr. Hobbs..was not a lockmaker, but a lockpicker. 1879 Daily Register-Call (Central City, Colorado) 22 Aug. The officers also found upon his person.., a number of skeleton keys and some wire lock pickers. 1999 C. A. Lane Tonopah 82 Tito sighed.., shrugged, and hopped out of the Vette, lock picker in hand. 2007 R. W. Haas Enter Past Tense xvi. 153 The experienced lock picker should be able to hear and/or feel as each pin falls into its correct position. < as lemmas |
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