Definition of lock

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Lock (n.) The barrier or works which confine the water of a stream or canal.

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Hydraulic :: Hydraulic (a.) Of or pertaining to hydraulics, or to fluids in motion; conveying, or acting by, water; as, an hydraulic clock, crane, or dock..
Barricade :: Barricade (n.) A fortification, made in haste, of trees, earth, palisades, wagons, or anything that will obstruct the progress or attack of an enemy. It is usually an obstruction formed in streets to block an enemy's access..
Badderlocks :: Badderlocks (n.) A large black seaweed (Alaria esculenta) sometimes eaten in Europe; -- also called murlins, honeyware, and henware..
Loggerhead :: Loggerhead (n.) A blockhead; a dunce; a numskull.
Padlocking :: Padlocking (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Padloc.
Tumular :: Tumular (a.) Consisting in a heap; formed or being in a heap or hillock.
Tumbler :: Tumbler (n.) A movable obstruction in a lock, consisting of a lever, latch, wheel, slide, or the like, which must be adjusted to a particular position by a key or other means before the bolt can be thrown in locking or unlocking..
Jug :: Jug (n.) A prison; a jail; a lockup.
Deadlock :: Deadlock (n.) A lock which is not self-latching, but requires a key to throw the bolt forward..
Molehill :: Molehill (n.) A little hillock of earth thrown up by moles working under ground; hence, a very small hill, or an insignificant obstacle or difficulty..
Team :: Team (n.) A flock of wild ducks.
Sumpitan :: Sumph (n.) A dunce; a blockhead.
Lockage :: Lockage (n.) Materials for locks in a canal, or the works forming a lock or locks..
Lockless :: Lockless (a.) Destitute of a lock.
Strickle :: Stricken (v. t.) Whole; entire; -- said of the hour as marked by the striking of a clock.
Mome :: Mome (n.) A dull, silent person; a blockhead..
Chronograph :: Chronograph (n.) An instrument for measuring or recording intervals of time, upon a revolving drum or strip of paper moved by clockwork. The action of the stylus or pen is controlled by electricity..
Pan :: Pan (n.) The part of a flintlock which holds the priming.
Blocked :: Blocked (imp. & p. p.) of Bloc.
Matrimony :: Matrimony (n.) The union of man and woman as husband and wife; the nuptial state; marriage; wedlock.
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