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.