lockpicker
Defeats mechanical security
A lockpicker is someone who opens locks without the original key, using specialized tools like picks and tension wrenches.
The term covers both criminals bypassing security and hobbyists who practice the skill legally: The lockpicker got us back into the apartment in under a minute.
Locksport enthusiasts treat lockpicking as a puzzle-solving craft.
One who breaks in
- thiefOne who steals
- housebreakerOne who breaks in
- cat-burglarThief specializing in climbing
- intruderUnauthorized person present
trespasser · heister · safecracker · break-in · robbery · felony · infiltrator · prowler
Dragging tines across ground
- bumpingLight repeated collision
- bypassingAvoiding by going around
- impressioningLock bypass via blank filing
- decodingExtracting meaning from symbols
shimming · manipulation · counter-rotation · zipping · rocking · scrubbing
Skillful hand coordination
- finesseSubtle, deft handling
- precisionAccuracy of measurement
- tensionStretched or strained state
- feedbackReturned response data
manipulation · rake · tactile · sensitivity · touch · feel · technique · practice
Tined yard implement
Intentionally concealed
- clandestineConcealed from authorities
- surreptitiousDone secretly, avoiding detection
- undetectedNot discovered yet
- silentProducing no sound
discreet · furtive · non-destructive · concealed · inconspicuous · quiet · stealthy · low-profile
Circular-based solid form
Recreational pursuer of interests
- enthusiastArdent admirer of something
- competitionStruggle for supremacy
- cutawayView with exterior removed
- communityCollective of connected people
legal · ethical · convention · meetup · tutorial
burglar
One who breaks in
- thiefOne who steals
- housebreakerOne who breaks in
- cat-burglarThief specializing in climbing
intruder · trespasser · heister · safecracker · break-in · robbery · felony · infiltrator · prowler · second-story
raking
Dragging tines across ground
- bumpingLight repeated collision
- bypassingAvoiding by going around
- impressioningLock bypass via blank filing
decoding · shimming · manipulation · counter-rotation · zipping · rocking · scrubbing
dexterity
Skillful hand coordination
feedback · manipulation · rake · tactile · sensitivity · touch · feel · technique · practice · expertise
rake
Tined yard implement
covert
Intentionally concealed
- clandestineConcealed from authorities
- surreptitiousDone secretly, avoiding detection
- undetectedNot discovered yet
silent · discreet · furtive · non-destructive · concealed · inconspicuous · quiet · stealthy · low-profile · hidden
cylinder
Circular-based solid form
hobbyist
Recreational pursuer of interests
- enthusiastArdent admirer of something
- competitionStruggle for supremacy
- cutawayView with exterior removed
community · legal · ethical · convention · meetup · tutorial
lockpickerkeyholder
One entrusted with access
property owner · badge holder · tenant · resident · homeowner
lockpickerlockmaker
Crafter of securing devices
locksmith · security consultant · security guard · gatekeeper
lock, pick, picker, locks, locked, locking, locker, locksmith, lockable