Definition of lock

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Lock (v. t.) To link together; to clasp closely; as, to lock arms..

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Juggle :: "Juggle (n.) A block of timber cut to a length, either in the round or split..
Berry :: Berry (n.) A mound; a hillock.
Gablock :: Gablock (n.) A false spur or gaff, fitted on the heel of a gamecock..
Block :: Block (v. t.) A piece of box or other wood for engravers' work.
Chock :: Chock (v. t.) To stop or fasten, as with a wedge, or block; to scotch; as, to chock a wheel or cask..
Locket :: Locket (n.) A little case for holding a miniature or lock of hair, usually suspended from a necklace or watch chain..
Lock :: Lock (v. i.) To become fast, as by means of a lock or by interlacing; as, the door locks close..
Snaphance :: Snaphance (n.) A spring lock for discharging a firearm; also, the firearm to which it is attached..
Cramp :: Cramp (n.) A device, usually of iron bent at the ends, used to hold together blocks of stone, timbers, etc.; a cramp iron..
Hammer :: Hammer (n.) That part of a clock which strikes upon the bell to indicate the hour.
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..
Sillock :: Sillock (n.) The pollock, or coalfish..
Gregal :: Gregal (a.) Pertaining to, or like, a flock..
Enlock :: Enlock (v. t.) To lock; to inclose.
Mound :: Mound (n.) An artificial hill or elevation of earth; a raised bank; an embarkment thrown up for defense; a bulwark; a rampart; also, a natural elevation appearing as if thrown up artificially; a regular and isolated hill, hillock, or knoll..
Planer :: Planer (n.) A wooden block used for forcing down the type in a form, and making the surface even..
Voyol :: Voyol (n.) The block through which a messenger passes.
Bergamot :: Bergamot (n.) A coarse tapestry, manufactured from flock of cotton or hemp, mixed with ox's or goat's hair; -- said to have been invented at Bergamo, Italy. Encyc. Brit..
Tachometer :: Tachometer (n.) An instrument for measuring the velocity of running water in a river or canal, consisting of a wheel with inclined vanes, which is turned by the current. The rotations of the wheel are recorded by clockwork..
Quoin :: Quoin (n.) To wedge or lock up a form within a chase.
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