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padlock

noun verb

A detachable lock; has a hinged shackle that can be passed through the staple of a hasp or the links in a chain and then snapped shut

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Word Facts

Word length
7
Starts with
P
Ends with
K
Contains
AD
Scrabble score
16

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈpadˌlɒk

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Definitions

noun

  1. A detachable lock; has a hinged shackle that can be passed through the staple of a hasp or the links in a chain and then snapped shut

verb

  1. Fasten with a padlock

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