v. lock
Definition of lock in English
To fasten shut, typically with a key.
To fasten shut, typically with a key.
Mechanical device that securely fastens two components, which is composed of an internal system of obstructing pieces, such as pins or levers, that are exclusively engaged when the corresponding key or keycode is introduced, allowing closure or release.
Portable lock comprised of a shackle which engages the fastened item and is closed by a solid body that houses the locking mechanism.
Enclosure with gates at each end that is built in canals in which vessels travel and is used to raise or lower them between stretches of water on different levels.
Mechanism that prevents the accidental discharge of a firearm.
Rotating body of a lock that houses a series of spring-loaded pins which are activated by the insertion of the correct key, releasing or closing the lock.
Mechanism that prevents the accidental discharge of a firearm.