| 单词 | picklock key |
| 释义 | > as lemmaspicklock key That picks locks; used for picking locks (formerly esp. in picklock key). Also figurative. ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > equipment > building and constructing equipment > fastenings > [adjective] > types of key warded1572 picklock1609 bittedc1615 wardless1927 society > occupation and work > equipment > building and constructing equipment > fastenings > [noun] > key > skeleton key or picklock picklock1567 wrester1591 picklock key1609 gilk1610 gilt1667 ginny1669 dub1699 false key1701 screwa1790 skeleton key1810 twirl1879 skeleton1884 pick1890 twirler1921 1609 S. Rowlands Famous Hist. Guy Earle of Warwick 75 Hell's picklock powder was unknown to men. 1647 Army brought to Barre 7 The Tower key is the picklock key, whereby hee may enter every mans house at his pleasure. 1693 C. Dryden tr. Juvenal in J. Dryden et al. tr. Juvenal Satires vii. 134 The well-lung'd Civilian..opens first the Cause, Then with a Picklock-Tongue perverts the Laws. a1729 E. Taylor Poems (1960) 446 Should any Soule once an Assurance get, Into his hands, soon Satans Pick-Lock key..Unlocks his Cabinet To Steal the Jewell in it thence away. 1816 ‘P. Pindar’ Wks. III. 201 Flatt'ry's a perfect mistress of her art; With picklock keys to open ev'ry heart. 1850 J. Chubb Locks & Keys 32 He thought it would be impossible to pick them..by any picklock keys. 1905 Times 26 Apr. 8 In his pocket was a picklock key, with which he had got into the house. 2002 Assoc. Press State & Local Wire (Nexis) 7 Aug. But some of it may elude picklock archaeologists, at least for the time. < as lemmas |
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