torsion wrench

noun

An L-shaped tool used in lock picking to apply torsion to the inner cylinder of a lock, in order to hold any picked pins in place, while the other pins are shifted, and then to turn the inner cylinder and open the lock.

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tension wrenchtorque wrench
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Meanings

nountorsion wrench (plural torsion wrenches)

plural torsion wrenches

  1. An L-shaped tool used in lock picking to apply torsion to the inner cylinder of a lock, in order to hold any picked pins in place, while the other pins are shifted, and then to turn the inner cylinder and open the lock.

    Synonyms: tension wrench, torque wrench

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAn L-shaped tool used in lock picking to apply torsion to the inner cylinder of a lock, in order to hold any picked pins in place, while the other pins are shifted, and then to turn the inner cylinder and open the lock.

Similar
tension wrenchtorque wrench

Translations

Finnish jännitekampi
  • jännitekampilockpicking tool
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APA

torsion wrench. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/torsion%20wrench

MLA

“torsion wrench.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/torsion%20wrench. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “torsion wrench,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/torsion%20wrench.

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