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Locksmith vs Keysmith - What's the difference?

locksmith | keysmith |

As nouns the difference between locksmith and keysmith

is that locksmith is one who studies or practices locksmithing while keysmith is a person who cuts keys.

locksmith

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • one who studies or practices locksmithing
  • * 1897 , (Bram Stoker), (Dracula) Chapter 21
    • Piccadilly, 12:30 o'clock.--Just before we reached Fenchurch Street Lord Godalming said to me, "Quincey and I will find a locksmith . You had better not come with us in case there should be any difficulty. For under the circumstances it wouldn't seem so bad for us to break into an empty house.
  • (gambling, slang) someone who only bets when they are sure they will win

    • Synonyms

    * (gambling) handcuff artist (slang)

    keysmith

    English

    Noun

    (keysmiths)
  • a person who cuts keys

    • See also

    *locksmith