oustitin.
/ˈuːstᵻti/, U.S. /ˈustədi/ Criminals' slang.
A tool inserted into a keyhole from the side opposite the key so as to grasp and turn the key; = outsider n. 3.
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society > occupation and work > equipment > clutching or gripping equipment > [noun] > tongs or pincers > for turning a key
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1941 G. Heyer Envious Casca x. 178 ‘Which would lead one to suppose that the murderer found the door locked, and turned the key from the outside.’ ‘With an oustiti,’ nodded the Sergeant.
1962 D. Betteridge Package Holiday Spy Case ii. 19 An essential item of a burglar's tool kit is..an oustiti. It resembles a long pair of pliers, but..has two semi-circular metal tongues. Inserted into a keyhole, it will grip firmly a key on the other side, and gentle but powerful wrist-work will turn it in the lock.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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