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A mechanism for keeping a door, window, lid, or container fastened, typically operated by a key
“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
Vicelike grip
Clump of strands of something
The act or process of preventing a thing from moving
A forceful basketball shot
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 volution, or turn, of the spire of a univalve shell
Firm conviction that something is the case
Hairs collectively, especially those growing on a person's head
A statement or assertion intended to inspire confidence
An enclosed area of water in a port for the loading, unloading, and repair of ships
A gateway
An act of holding someone tightly in one's arms, typically to express affection
To fasten with a lock, especially on doors
“She closed the door behind her and locked it with the chain lock just above her head.”
To become fastened in place
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.”
Make or become rigidly fixed or immovable
“She locked her fingers behind her head.”
To become fastened in place
To refrain from openly expressing or displaying
To arrange or place something in a certain spot or position
To wrap or cover closely
To press (one's body or part of one's body) firmly against something in order to stay balanced
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