HyperDic: pin_tumbler

English > 1 sense of the expression pin tumbler:
NOUNartifactpin tumbler, pincylindrical tumblers consisting of two parts that are held in place by springs
English > pin tumbler: 1 sense > noun 1, artifact
Meaningcylindrical tumblers consisting of two parts that are held in place by springs; when they are aligned with a key the bolt can be thrown.
Synonympin
Part ofcylinder lockA lock in which a cylinder rotates to move a bolt
BroadertumblerA movable obstruction in a lock that must be adjusted to a given position (as by a key) before the bolt can be thrown

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