bump key

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Noun

1. A [[lockpicking]] tool in the form of a [[key]] of the type generally used to open a lock, on which all [[pin]]s have been cut down to the lowest position, so that striking this key sharply with a hammer while applying turning force at just the right instant after the impact will 'bump' open a lock.

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