Something used for fastening, which can only be opened with a key or combination.
A segment of a canal or other waterway enclosed by gates, used for raising and lowering boats between levels.
To fasten or secure a door, a window, a building by the operation of a lock or locks.
Any wrestling hold in which some part of the opponent's body is twisted or pressured.
A firing mechanism that detonates the charge of a gun.
To become rigid or immoveable.
To hold in a locking position (e.g. in wrestling).
To hold fast (in a certain state, e.g. a fit of laughing).
keep engaged; "engaged the gears"
become engaged or intermeshed with one another; "They were locked in embrace"
any wrestling hold in which some part of the opponent's body is twisted or pressured
a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
a mechanism that detonates the charge of a gun
become rigid or immoveable; of bones; "Don't lock your knees in this exercise"
fasten with a lock; "lock the bike to the fence"
hold fast (in a certain state); "He was locked in a laughing fit"
a strand or cluster of hair
a device incorporated into the ignition switch to prevent the use of a vehicle by persons who do not have the key
hold in a locking position: "He locked his hands around her neck"
section of canal that can be closed to control the water level; used to raise or lower vessels that pass through it
place in a place where something cannot be removed or someone cannot escape; "The parents locked her daughter up for the weekend"; "She locked her jewels in the safe"
any wrestling hold in which some part of the opponent''s body is twisted or pressured
a restraint incorporated into the ignition switch to prevent the use of a vehicle by persons who do not have the key
enclosure consisting of a section of canal that can be closed to control the water level; used to raise or lower vessels that pass through it
become rigid or immoveable; "The therapist noticed that the patient''s knees tended to lock in this exercise"
hold in a locking position; "He locked his hands around her neck"
build locks in order to facilitate the navigation of vessels
pass by means through a lock in a waterway
become rigid or immoveable
place in a place where something cannot be removed or someone cannot escape
