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Picklock — Pick lock , n. 1. An instrument for picking locks. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. One who picks locks; a thief. A picklock of secrets. Jer. Taylor. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
picklock — [pik′läk΄] n. 1. a person, esp. a thief, who picks locks 2. an instrument for picking locks … English World dictionary
picklock — noun Date: 1553 1. burglar 2. a tool for picking locks … New Collegiate Dictionary
picklock — /pik lok /, n. 1. a person who picks locks, esp. a burglar. 2. a thief. 3. an instrument for picking locks; lock pick. [1545 55; PICK1 + LOCK1] * * * … Universalium
picklock — pick•lock [[t]ˈpɪkˌlɒk[/t]] n. 1) a person who picks locks, esp. a burglar 2) an instrument for picking locks • Etymology: 1545–55 … From formal English to slang
picklock — /ˈpɪklɒk/ (say piklok) noun 1. a person who picks locks. 2. a thief. 3. an instrument for picking locks …
picklock — n. 1 a person who picks locks. 2 an instrument for this … Useful english dictionary
German language — German Deutsch Pronunciation [ˈdɔʏtʃ] Spoken in Primarily in German speaking Europe, as a minority language and amongst the German diaspora worldwide … Wikipedia
The Staple of News — is an early Caroline era play, a satire by Ben Jonson. The play was first performed in late 1625 by the King s Men at the Blackfriars Theatre, and first published in 1631. [James Loxley, The Complete Critical Guide to Ben Jonson, London,… … Wikipedia
false key — noun : picklock * * * false key, 1. = picklock. (Cf. ↑picklock) 2. = skeleton key. (Cf. ↑skeleton key) 3. a duplicate key … Useful english dictionary
