impressioner
nounEtymology From impression + -er.
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Rare One who impressions (manipulates a key in a lock to aid in creating a duplicate).
- Fully-round files are also popular among individuals who do not wish to be encumbered by a need to orient their file each time they pick it up (many competitive lock impressioners choose fully-round files for this very reason, to save precious seconds during sporting sessions).2012, Deviant Ollam, Keys to the Kingdom, page 51:
- While many skilled impressioner ^([sic]) use no key holder, most do and nearly all recommend its usage.2017, Don OShall, Tony West, Locksmithing 101 (L101), page 140: