Glossary
Whether you are dealing with a locksmith for your security needs or tackling some desired lock jobs on your own, it is useful to know some terms used in the trade. This page is dedicated to providing you with definitions of the more common terms used.This page is new and a
work-in-progress. Over the next several weeks I will be adding
several new terms and some nice pictures too. So stop back later
if you are interested in some lock terminology.
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produce a glossary of locksmith terms based on my
experiences. However, I make no representation or warranties of
any kind with regard to its completeness, accuracy or
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