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- noun Alternative spelling of
lock pick . - verb Alternative spelling of
lock pick .
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Examples
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With the lock-pick he tore open the stitches that sealed the waistband, and his probing fingers pulled out a two-foot length of stiff wire with a loop at either end.
Spell of Magic – Part 11 « Official Harry Harrison News Blog 2008
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After putting the lock-pick into his mouth so he would not lose it, he tried to climb the wall.
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After putting the lock-pick into his mouth so he would not lose it, he tried to climb the wall.
Spell of Magic – Part 10 « Official Harry Harrison News Blog 2008
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With the lock-pick he tore open the stitches that sealed the waistband, and his probing fingers pulled out a two-foot length of stiff wire with a loop at either end.
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I understand the next pioneering effort will be to dress like criminals complete with tattoos and piercing, get to know the criminal community, hand out ducky little switchblade and lock-pick sets and encourage thugs to give themselves up on their own.
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He opened his Swiss Army knife and tried to lock-pick her knots.
The Wall Jeff Long 2005
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He opened the briefcase and took out a lock-pick gun, inserting its shaft into the keyhole.
The Big Scam Paul Lindsay 2005
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He looked around to make sure he was alone, then popped an electronic lock-pick in the lock.
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Pausert tried to shake more ferroplast off himself, while he reflected that having an expert safe-breaker and lock-pick in your crew could be very useful.
The Wizard Of Karres Lackey, Mercedes 2004
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Stone knew a little about picking locks, and he looked around for something he might use for a lock-pick.
The Short Forever Woods, Stuart 2001
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