| 单词 | tool-man |
| 释义 | > as lemmastool-man tool-man n. (a) a worker with tools; a toolroom worker; (b) Criminals' slang a lock-picker or (U.S.) safe-breaker. ΘΚΠ the mind > possession > taking > stealing or theft > thief > burglar > [noun] > who picks or forces locks picklock1553 lock picker1613 gilter?1663 tool-man1909 the mind > possession > taking > stealing or theft > thief > burglar > [noun] > safe-breaker chest-breaker1604 screwsman1819 safe-breaker1860 safe-blower1867 safe-cracker1873 peterman1900 gopher man1901 yegg1903 yeggman1906 pete-man1907 tool-man1909 society > occupation and work > worker > workers according to type of work > manual or industrial worker > workers with specific tools or equipment > [noun] > with tools tool-man1909 1909 Webster's New Internat. Dict. Eng. Lang. Toolman, one who works with or makes tools. 1949 W. R. Burnett Asphalt Jungle vii. 47 We need an expert toolman. 1970 R. Busby Frighteners xvi. 157 The toolman..got his nickname and reputation by proving there wasn't a lock made that he couldn't tickle. 1977 Whitaker's Almanack 577 British Leyland was given 28 days to get the striking toolmen back to work. 1979 K. Bonfiglioli After You with Pistol xxiv. 149 Every sound, professional team of thieves has..a ‘toolman’ who knows how to neutralize burglar-alarm systems and to open locks. < as lemmas |
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