locksmith
pronunciation
How to pronounce locksmith in British English:
UK [ˈlɒksmɪθ]
How to pronounce locksmith in American English:
US [ˈlɑksmɪθ]
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- Noun:
- someone who makes or repairs locks
Word Origin
- locksmith (n.)
- early 13c., from lock (n.1) + smith.
Example
- 1. But he was a locksmith , he taught me the trade , and that 's what I became .
- 2. The locksmith and the teacher are debating about how you have to belong to one political party in order to get work .
- 3. So , it was not all that strange when charlie walked into his manager 's office that afternoon and suggested that she do the locksmith 's job that night .