"bump key" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: bump keys [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} bump key (plural bump keys)
  1. A lockpicking tool in the form of a key of the type generally used to open a lock, on which all pins have been cut down to the lowest position, so that striking this key sharply with a hammer while applying turning force at just the right instant after the impact will 'bump' open a lock. Categories (topical): Tools Related terms: jiggler

Inflected forms

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