LOCKSMITH

locksmith

(noun) someone who makes or repairs locks

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

locksmith (plural locksmiths)

one who practices locksmithing

(gambling, slang) someone who only bets when they are sure they will win

Synonym: handcuff artist (slang)

Source: Wiktionary


Lock"smith`, n.

Definition: An artificer whose occupation is to make or mend locks.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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