Locksmith

//ˈlɑksmɪθ// noun, slang

noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    One who practices locksmithing.

    "The door was very strong, the lock excellent; the carpenter avowed he would have great trouble and have to do much damage, if force were to be used; and the locksmith was near despair."

  2. 2
    someone who makes or repairs locks wordnet
  3. 3
    Someone who only bets when they are sure they will win. slang

Synonyms

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Example

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"They need a locksmith in this city."

Etymology

From Middle English loksmith; equivalent to lock + smith.

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