Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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pin tumbler | Yes | No | No | No |
cylinder lock | Yes | No | No | No |
pin tumbler (noun) | cylinder lock (noun) |
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cylindrical tumblers consisting of two parts that are held in place by springs; when they are aligned with a key the bolt can be thrown | 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 |