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interlock
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun interlock has 2 senses
- interlock(n = noun.artifact) ignition interlock - a device that prevents an automotive engine from starting; "car theives know how to bypass the ignition interlock" is a kind of device
- interlock(n = noun.act) interlocking, mesh, meshing - the act of interlocking or meshing; "an interlocking of arms by the police held the crowd in check" is a kind of catch, grab, snap, snatch
Derived forms verb interlock1, verb interlock2
Verb interlock has 3 senses
- interlock(v = verb.change) mesh - coordinate in such a way that all parts work together effectively; Array is one way to coordinate, organise, organize
- interlock(v = verb.contact) interlace, lock - hold in a locking position; "He locked his hands around her neck" is one way to hold, take hold
- interlock(v = verb.contact) lock - become engaged or intermeshed with one another; "They were locked in embrace" is one way to bosom, embrace, hug, squeeze
Derived form noun interlock2
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
Derived form noun interlock2
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something PP
Derived form noun interlocking2
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s
CIDE DICTIONARY
interlock, v. i.
To unite, embrace, communicate with, or flow into, one another; to be connected in one system; to lock into one another; to interlace firmly. [1913 Webster]
interlock, v. t.
- To unite by locking or linking together; to secure in place by mutual fastening. [1913 Webster]"My lady with her fingers interlocked." [1913 Webster]
- To connect together so that the parts work together as a coordinated unit; to connect as a single system. [PJC]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
interlock, v., adj., & n.
--v.
1 intr. engage with each other by overlapping or by the fitting together of projections and recesses.
2 tr. (usu. in passive) lock or clasp within each other.
--adj. (of a fabric) knitted with closely interlocking stitches.
--n. a device or mechanism for connecting or coordinating the function of different components.
--v.
1 intr. engage with each other by overlapping or by the fitting together of projections and recesses.
2 tr. (usu. in passive) lock or clasp within each other.
--adj. (of a fabric) knitted with closely interlocking stitches.
--n. a device or mechanism for connecting or coordinating the function of different components.
Derivative
interlocker n.
THESAURUS
interlock
accord, aegis, agree, answer to, arm guard, assent, assort with, backstop, be consistent, be of one, be uniform with, buffer, bulwark, bumper, check, chime, cohere, coincide, concur, conform, conform with, consist with, contraceptive, cooperate, copyright, correspond, crash helmet, cushion, dashboard, dodger, dovetail, face mask, fall in together, fender, finger guard, fit together, foot guard, fuse, go together, go with, goggles, governor, guard, guardrail, hand guard, handrail, hang together, hard hat, harmonize, helmet, hit, hold together, insulation, interaffiliate, interally, interassociate, interconnect, intercouple, interdepend, interdigitate, interjoin, interlink, interrelate, intersect, intertie, jibe, knee guard, knuckle guard, laminated glass, life preserver, lifeline, lightning conductor, lightning rod, lock, mask, match, mudguard, nose guard, overlap, pad, padding, palladium, parallel, patent, pilot, preventive, prophylactic, protective clothing, protective umbrella, register, register with, respond to, safeguard, safety, safety glass, safety plug, safety rail, safety shoes, safety switch, safety valve, screen, seat belt, shield, shin guard, sing in chorus, sort with, square, square with, stand together, sun helmet, tally, umbrella, windscreen, windshield
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