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locksmithing, n.
Brit. |ˈlɒksmɪθɪŋ|, U.S. |ˈlɑkˌsmɪðɪŋ|
[‹ locksmith n. + -ing suffix1. Compare earlier smithing n., locksmithery n. at locksmith n. Derivatives.]
The profession or art of a locksmith; the making or fitting of locks.
1831Frederick (Maryland) Town Herald 4 June 3/4 Lock smithing and Stove-finishing, still carried on as usual. 1851Rep. Commissioners conc. Agric. School (State of Mass.) 64 The labor is performed by the pupils, even such as..locksmithing. 1908W. D. Howells Emotional Drama 586, I understand locksmithing pretty well, and I could get a job at that. 1953P. S. Florence Logic Brit. & Amer. Industry i. 42 Their particular local industries including locksmithing..were prospering. 1992Entrepreneur Mar. 193/2 (advt.) Only NRI gives you training in both locksmithing and electronics security systems in one course. |