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A mechanism for keeping a door, window, lid, or container fastened
“Devin waited until he heard the lock in the door latch shut, and upon hearing it, he walked right by Sandra and walked up the stairs.”
A piece of a person's hair that coils or hangs together
“Kieran blew a lock of hair out of his eyes, exasperated.”
The condition of being certain to happen
“Initially, McGraw felt that the New York Highlanders were a lock to win the American League.”
A thing that provides resistance, delay, or obstruction to something or someone
A firm grip or grasp used to secure, tighten, or control
An adjustable gate or valve used to control the flow of water through a sluice
A device locked to the wheel of a motor car to prevent it from being driven
A latching device that prevents accidental activation of a dangerous event
A volution, or turn, of the spire of a univalve shell
An object in a program that serves as a lock, used to negotiate mutual exclusion among threads
A hinged barrier used to close an opening in a wall, fence, or hedge
Hairs collectively, especially those growing on a person's head
To fasten with a lock, especially on doors
“They could hear the jailer turn around and lock the door behind him.”
To clasp or entangle in a struggle or embrace
“He wanted to lock her in his arms and crush her with a kiss, but contented himself with taking her hand and giving her an affectionate peck on the cheek.”
To join together via a locking action or mechanism
“Kit saw her lock her fingers together tightly to still their trembling.”
To make or become rigidly fixed or immovable
“As it picks up the slack of the string, the tuning peg will tighten and lock itself in place.”
To arrange or place something in a certain spot or position
To wrap or cover closely
(figurative) To be, or cause to be, gripped or riveted by something
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