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Chubb

Pronunciation: /tʃʌb/

Definition of Chubb

noun

trademark
  • a lock with a device for fixing the bolt immovably to prevent it from being picked.

Origin:

mid 19th century: named after Charles Chubb (1773–1845), the London locksmith who invented it

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