noun
- a tool used to open locks without a key
- a person who picks locks
Usage: archaic
Examples
- The detective found a picklock among the suspect’s belongings.
- She used a picklock to open the old chest in the attic.
- The burglar carried a set of picklocks in his toolkit.
- In medieval times, a picklock was often viewed with suspicion.
- The locksmith demonstrated how a picklock works on different types of locks.
- Security experts test locks against various picklocks to ensure safety.