Nota: A tradução desta entrada está atualmente em revisão de qualidade, portanto parte do conteúdo é exibida temporariamente apenas em inglês.
Este verbete ainda não foi traduzido para o seu idioma, portanto o original é exibido abaixo.
lockpick
This term functions as both the name of the physical instrument and the designation for the individual utilizing it. When referring to the tool, it often implies a specialized piece of equipment, whereas when referring to a person, it describes a specific skill set often associated with either security professional locksmiths or illicit activity.
In professional contexts, a person might be more formally referred to as a locksmith, while lockpick carries a more clandestine or specialized connotation.
Meanings
Examples
He reached into his pocket and pulled out a small steel lockpick.
The detective found a professional lockpick hidden in the suspect's coat.
Wait, are you a professional lockpick?
Wait, are you a professional lockpick?
I wonder if a lockpick would actually work on this high security vault.
The thief used a lockpick to enter the room silently.
He was a renowned lockpick who could open any door in the city.