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interlock

noun verb

the act of interlocking or meshing

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Word Facts

Word length
9
Starts with
I
Ends with
K
Contains
NT
Scrabble score
15
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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noun

  1. the act of interlocking or meshing

    “an interlocking of arms by the police held the crowd in check”

noun

  1. a device that prevents an automotive engine from starting

    “car thieves know how to bypass the ignition interlock”

verb

  1. coordinate in such a way that all parts work together effectively

verb

  1. become engaged or intermeshed with one another

    “They were locked in embrace”

verb

  1. hold in a locking position

    “He locked his hands around her neck”

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Example Sentences

an interlocking of arms by the police held the crowd in check
car thieves know how to bypass the ignition interlock
They were locked in embrace
He locked his hands around her neck

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