English Explanatory Dictionary

interlock

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To fit or clasp together securely.
  2. To interlace.
noun
  1. A safety device that prevents activation in unsafe conditions.

Pronunciation

/ˌɪntə(ɹ)ˈlɒk/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-interlock.wav /ˈɪntə(ɹ)ˌlɒk/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-interlock2.wav

Word forms

interlock interlocks interlocking interlocked

Etymology

From inter- + lock.

Derived words

interlockable interlocker microinterlocking noninterlocking uninterlocked
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