jigger gun

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Meaning · English

A lock pick.

Register: slang

Examples

Officials of Chicago't Cook County Jail watch Ed Stanley, inmate, pick sample locks with a professional "jigger gun."

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “jigger gun” mean?

A lock pick.

Is “jigger gun” formal or informal?

jigger gun is generally slang.