locksmithing

noun

lock·​smith·​ing ˈläk-ˌsmi-thiŋ How to pronounce locksmithing (audio)
: the work or business of a locksmith

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The first task was for Forsyth, who had taken a locksmithing course while working on draft board raids, to get through the front door. Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026

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First Known Use

1823, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of locksmithing was in 1823

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“Locksmithing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/locksmithing. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.

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