| NOUN | artifact | cylinder lock | a lock in which a cylinder rotates to move a bolt |
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| Meaning | A lock in which a cylinder rotates to move a bolt; tumblers are pins; inserting the key lifts and aligns the pins to free the cylinder to rotate. | |
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| Parts | pin, pin tumbler | cylindrical tumblers consisting of two parts that are held in place by springs |
| Broader | lock | A fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed |
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