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Pronunciation: US [lɑk] UK [lɒk]

n.Lock lock; lock; hair
v.Locking; stuck, (with lock) lock; being locked
WebLocking; locking; locking

Definitions in English

n.

1.

a part of a door, drawer, suitcase, etc. used for fastening it so that no one can open it. You usually open and close locks with a key, but if you pick a lock, you use something else to open it, often illegally; a piece of equipment used for preventing someone from using a vehicle, machine, etc.

2.

3.

a way of holding someone so that they cannot move when you are fighting

4.

a place on a river or canal with a set of gates which open and close to allow boats in. The water can then be moved to a lower or higher level.

5.

something that prevents information on a computer from being changed or looked at by someone who does not have permission

6.

in rugby, a player in the second row of the scrum

v.

1.

to fasten something such as a door or a container, usually with a key, so that other people cannot open it; to become fastened with a lock

2.

if something locks in a particular position, it is firmly fixed or held in that position; to lock or fix something firmly in a particular position

3.

to prevent information on a computer from being changed or looked at by someone who does not have permission

4.

if two people’ s eyes lock, they look directly into each other’ s eyes

Other Forms

3sg.locks

Idioms

have a lock on
lock away
lock on
lock out
lock, stock, and barrel
lock up
under lock and key

Example Sentences

He wore his hair so long that his auburn locks almost touched his shoulders.
Source: D. Carnegie
Long black locks streamed down her forehead.
Source: J. Cary
Though this..hair was turning from grey to white, Mrs. Arbuthnot snipped off two locks.
Source: E. Longford
He had new locks put on the doors.
Source: D. L. Sayers
Her second diary..had..a lock, making it safer for private thoughts.
Source: S. Quinn
The reformers locked up the church and departed with the keys.
Source: Ld Macaulay
Then he closed, locked, bolted and chained the door.
Source: G. Greene

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