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pin tumbler

DEFINITIONS OF: pin tumbler

1

n cylindrical tumblers consisting of two parts that are held in place by springs; when they are aligned with a key the bolt can be thrown

Synonyms:
pin
Type of:
tumbler
a movable obstruction in a lock that must be adjusted to a given position (as by a key) before the bolt can be thrown
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