lock-pick

Illegal entry instrument

A lock-pick is a tool designed to open locks without the original key, manipulating the internal mechanism to release the bolt.

Lockpicking is associated with burglars and spies, but locksmiths use the same tools legitimately.

The verb lock-pick means to open a lock this way: She lock-picked the door in under a minute.

Also spelled as one word or two.

burglary

safecracker

One who breaks vaults

thief · intruder · trespass · larceny · robbery · felony · stealth · clandestine · intrusion · unlawful

tools

rake

Tined yard implement

  • tumblerFlat-bottomed drinking vessel
  • pinPointed metal fastener
  • cylinderCircular-based solid form

keyway · jiggler · decoder · bypass · shim

skill

manipulation

Underhanded control of others

practice · tactile · feedback · binding · raking · scrubbing · feel · patience · precision · touch

Opposites
method of access

lock-pickkey

Lock-opening device

master key · keycard · access card · access code · password

security function

lock-picklock

Mechanism requiring a key

padlock · deadbolt · bolt · latch · security system

Family

lockpicking

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG