Word Finder - locking

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To become fastened in place.

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If you put the brakes on too hard, the wheels will lock.

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To fasten with a lock.

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Remember to lock the door when you leave.

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To be capable of becoming fastened in place.

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This door locks with a key.

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To intertwine or dovetail.

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We locked arms and stepped out into the night.

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(break dancing) To freeze one's body or a part thereof in place.

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a pop and lock routine

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To furnish (a canal) with locks.

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To raise or lower (a boat) in a lock.

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To seize (e.g. the sword arm of an antagonist) by turning the left arm around it, to disarm him.

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To modify (a thread) so that users cannot make new posts in it.

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(WMF jargon) To prevent a page from being edited by other users.

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Frequently vandalized pages are generally locked to prevent further damage.

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The act by which something is locked.

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The use of a lock or a mutex to restrict access to a part of the code to at most one process.

The memories rippled through her then coalesced, locking themselves away in the back of her mind.

I'm violating Immortal Code by serving you, by locking Rhyn in Hell to keep Kris from killing him.

She'd learned how to lock and unlock the doors and entered the conference room, locking it.

With that, Jackson left the room, locking the door behind him while Connor stared after him, mouth agape.

He began his ritual of locking up and putting out a bowl of canned cat food for Mrs. Lincoln, who came on the run at the sound of the refrigerator door.

Locking the door, she snapped the shirt back up and walked down the porch steps.

She dropped the piece of toast and darted out the front door, locking it behind her.

They'd done the same when she found out she was pregnant, locking her in a room until she gave birth.

She slammed her elbow into his ribs, and he chuckled, locking his other arm around her.

Her surveillance team had yet to follow her to the restroom, and she disappeared inside, locking the door.

Immovably entrenched behind their privileges, they rendered him only the minimum of service; but he compelled their representatives, assembled at Kassa, to recognize his daughter Maria and her affianced husband, Count Sigismund of Brandenburg, as their future king and queen by locking the gates of the city and allowing none to leave it till they had consented to his wishes (1374).

Of all the mixed motives that went to the evolution of church architecture in the middle ages, this rivalry in ostentation was probably the most fertile in the creation of new forms. A volume might be written on the economic effects of this locking up of vast capital in unproductive buildings.

It made the great mistake of underrating the strength of its enemy; it suffered its agents to commit the strategical blunder of locking up the few troops it had in an untenable position in the north of Natal.

Jade locking her in a trunk, Katie screaming at him not to cut off her hand while she writhed on the bed, Katie sobbing and bandaging her after, blurred memories, the vision of ocean and sand, nothing.

Other items include Climatic semi-automatic air conditioning, remote central locking with alarm, electric windows and mirrors and a radio/CD player.

The storage bins are easy to move about and have locking castors for extra safety.

However in very chalky soils, there may be problems associated with the excess lime locking up the nutrients.

They stripped it during the afternoon and found the planet wheels had seized onto the shaft, effectively locking the diff!

Finally the guards would succeed in locking the doors.

The colored locking and sealing adhesives are best suited for bonding metallic fasteners such as screws, nuts and studs.

Completely fireproof and with locking safety eyes, Piggy Chris is the toy you'll want to take home and fondle.

Finally release the central locking button and press the fob to check the central locking operation.

We also offer an infra-red movement sensing alarm and locking hasps.

With a semi concealed hinges, reinforced doors and strong chrome 3 way locking handle for security.

They appoint licensees who apply the locking compound and it was claimed that licensees could choose their own color.

That way, no matter how long somebody stands there picking the locks, they're always locking three of them. !

To help combat the thieving lowlifes that would stoop to stealing fuel, Mike Hurley has developed a locking gasoline cap for his TVR.

Strategies include mechanical locking with lead ' fishtails ' and die pad perforations, and improving the overall package symmetry by using depressed pads.

But most innovative of all is the unique locking mechanism which prevents tool blades from folding during use.

From the old custom of locking naughty people in a public pillory, a frame with holes for the head and hands.

It is the only folding tool on the market that offers locking pliers.

Some machines produced at this time may have phono plugs for audio, plus a special ' locking ' BNC connector for video.

Locking Wheel skewers replace the quick release skewers fitted to many bike wheels to prevent the wheels being stolen.

Dispensing with the need for locking screws, Sonos sounders and sounder beacons use Time Saver bases from sister company Apollo Fire Detectors.

A good tank for adult tarantulas are " Critter Cages " with sliding and locking lids.

Check that there is no binding, fouling of the cable, over-centre locking or sticking throttle.

Folding trestles are manufactured from lightweight aluminum and are fitted with safety locking catches.

At this point, I ought to mention locking tuners.

A future initiative coming soon will be the provision of steering wheel locking devices to motorists.

It also features a locking zipper for added assurance when traveling.

At Dorogobuzh while the soldiers of the convoy, after locking the prisoners in a stable, had gone off to pillage their own stores, several of the soldier prisoners tunneled under the wall and ran away, but were recaptured by the French and shot.

Push-button combination locks offer keyless access with the security of high quality locking systems.

The springs themselves used to resonate strongly in flight; I think this was causing the locking wire to break.

Club Description Based on striking, throwing and locking techniques, Jiu Jitsu provides an extremely effective self-defense system.

Locking Wheel Skewers replace the quick release skewers fitted to many bike wheels to prevent the wheels being stolen.

Wireless on/off and voice recorder buttons are located on the side of the device, along with a handy locking switch.

They feature larger wheels, deeper seats, and locking brakes.

I tried locking him in his own "room" but that seems to stress him out even more.

I have been locking the other two cats in my room at night, so he has free access to the litter box.

In all cases, outfit your cabinet with a locking system.