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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
Quick reference
Word Facts
- Word length
- 7
- Starts with
- P
- Ends with
- K
- Contains
- ADLOC
- Scrabble score
- 16
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
How it sounds
Pronunciation
ˈpadˌlɒk
Meaning
Definitions
noun
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
fasten with a padlock