snake rakes

A form of snake rake — A lock-picking tool in the form of a thin, flat length of metal with a wavy section at one end, designed to jostle the pins of a low-quality lock into a position allowing it to be unlocked.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of snake rake
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