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locksmithing

/ˈlɒkˌsmɪθɪŋ/

locksmithing noun: the science and art of making and defeating locks.

Noun

locksmithing (uncountable)

  1. The science and art of making and defeating locks.

Origin of locksmithing

From locksmith + -ing.

Questions about locksmithing

What does locksmithing mean?
Locksmithing means the science and art of making and defeating locks.
What part of speech is locksmithing?
Locksmithing is a noun.
How do you pronounce locksmithing?
Locksmithing is pronounced /ˈlɒkˌsmɪθɪŋ/.

Words near locksmithing in the dictionary

  1. Locksley
  2. locksman
  3. locksmen
  4. locksmith
  5. locksmithery
  6. locksmithing
  7. locksmiths
  8. locksmithy
  9. lockspit
  10. lockspited
  11. lockspiting

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