burglary tool

Pry bar, maybe

A burglary tool is any implement used or intended to break into buildings, vehicles, or containers—crowbars, lock picks, slim jims, bolt cutters.

The term appears primarily in criminal statutes, where possession of burglary tools is itself an offense if intent to commit burglary can be shown: He was charged with possession of burglary tools after police found a pry bar and screwdrivers in his backpack.

Related

skeleton key · bump key · bolt cutters · glass cutter · window punch · tension wrench · flashlight · gloves · mask · ski mask · night vision · break-in · breaking and entering · heist · inside job · getaway car · entry · forced

Opposites
purpose/function

burglary toolsecurity device

Equipment preventing unauthorized entry

lock · deadbolt · alarm system · safe · security camera

legality/legitimacy

burglary toolkey

Lock-opening device

house key · keycard · master key · access badge · entry code

Family

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Top 500,000
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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG