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snap gun

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A tool for opening a mechanical pin tumbler lock without a key, by means of a rod that is inserted into the lock and briefly fired against all of the lock pins simultaneously, momentarily freeing the cylinder and enabling it to be turned using a tension wrench.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: electric lock pick, lock pick gun, pick gun

Antonyms: none provided

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