1. Plural of loid; thin strips of celluloid or plastic used to manipulate locks.
Usage: slang; informal

1. Third-person singular present tense of loid; to open a lock using a thin strip of plastic or celluloid.
Usage: slang; informal

Examples

• He carried loids in his pocket for emergencies.
• She loids the door with a plastic strip.
• The burglar used loids to break into the apartment.
• He loids old locks as a hobby.
• Loids are sometimes used by locksmiths during legitimate work.