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• lock — I [[t]lɒk[/t]] n. 1) bui a device for securing a door, gate, lid, drawer, or the like when closed, consisting of a bolt or system of bolts propelled and withdrawn by a mechanism operated by a key, dial, etc 2) bui any contrivance for fastening or …   From formal English to slang

• Double-lock — Dou ble lock , v. t. To lock with two bolts; to fasten with double security. Tatler. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• dou|ble-lock — «DUHB uhl LOK», transitive verb. to lock by two turns of the key, as in some forms of lock …   Useful english dictionary

• jam´ma|ble — jam1 «jam», verb, jammed, jam|ming, noun. –v.t. 1. to press or squeeze tightly between two surfaces: »The ship was jammed between two rocks. SYNONYM(S): wedge, pack. 2 …   Useful english dictionary

• Reversible lock — Reversible Re*vers i*ble, a. [Cf. F. r[ e]versible revertible, reversionary.] 1. Capable of being reversed; as, a chair or seat having a reversible back; a reversible judgment or sentence. [1913 Webster] 2. Hence, having a pattern or finished… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• double-lock — dou′ble lock′ v. t. bui to lock with two turns of a key, so that a second bolt is engaged • Etymology: 1585–95 …   From formal English to slang

• spring´a|ble — spring «sprihng», verb, sprang or sprung, sprung, spring|ing, noun, adjective. –v.i. 1. to rise or move suddenly and lightly; leap or jump: »to spring to attention. I sprang to my feet. The dog sprang at the thief. He sprang to his sleigh, to his …   Useful english dictionary

• unlock — un•lock [[t]ʌnˈlɒk[/t]] v. t. 1) to undo the lock of (a door, chest, etc.), esp. with a key 2) to open or release by or as if by undoing a lock 3) to lay open; disclose 4) to become unlocked • Etymology: 1350–1400 un•lock′a•ble, adj …   From formal English to slang

• er — er·i·an·thus; er·ic; er·i·ca; er·i·ca·ce·ae; er·i·cad; er·i·ca·les; er·i·ce·tal; er·i·ce·tic·o·lous; er·i·coid; er·i·co·phyte; erig·er·on; er·i·glos·sa; er·ik·ite; er·i·na·ceous; er·i·na·ceus; er·in·ite; er·i·nose; er·i·o·bot·rya;… …   English syllables

• -dac·ty·lous; — ab·i·e·tate; ab·i·e·tene; abio·gen·e·sis; abi·og·e·nist; abra·si·om·e·ter; ab·sorp·ti·om·e·ter; aca·cat·e·chin; ac·ac·e·tin; acad·e·mist; acad·e·my; ac·cel·er·om·e·ter; ac·e·tab·u·lar; ac·e·tab·u·lar·ia; ac·e·tab·u·late; ac·e·tab·u·lif·era;… …   English syllables