Nouns Containing LOCK
Here's the list of all the 258 Nouns Containing LOCK in the English Language.
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| block | 1. a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides) 2. a rectangular area in a city surrounded by streets and usually containing several buildings More Definitions → |
| clock | 1. a timepiece that shows the time of day More Definitions → |
| lock | 1. a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed 2. a strand or cluster of hair More Definitions → |
| clocks | 1. European weed naturalized in southwestern United States and Mexico having reddish decumbent stems with small fernlike leaves and small deep reddish-lavender flowers followed by slender fruits that stick straight up; often grown for forage More Definitions → |
| blocking | 1. the act of obstructing or deflecting someone's movements More Definitions → |
| locking | 1. the act of locking something up to protect it More Definitions → |
| locker | 1. a storage compartment for clothes and valuables; usually it has a lock 2. a fastener that locks or closes More Definitions → |
| blocker | 1. a football player whose responsibility is to block players attempting to stop an offensive play 2. a class of drugs that inhibit (block) some biological process More Definitions → |
| flock | 1. a church congregation guided by a pastor 2. a group of birds More Definitions → |
| blockbuster | 1. a large bomb used to demolish extensive areas (as a city block) 2. an unusually successful hit with widespread popularity and huge sales (especially a movie or play or recording or novel) More Definitions → |
| bullock | 1. young bull 2. castrated bull More Definitions → |
| sherlock | 1. someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information and assist in criminal investigations More Definitions → |
| pollock | 1. lean white flesh of North Atlantic fish; similar to codfish 2. important food and game fish of northern seas (especially the northern Atlantic); related to cod More Definitions → |
| lockout | 1. a management action resisting employee's demands; employees are barred from entering the workplace until they agree to terms More Definitions → |
| blockade | 1. a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy 2. prevents access or progress More Definitions → |
| deadlock | 1. a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible More Definitions → |
| warlock | 1. a male witch or demon More Definitions → |
| interlock | 1. a device that prevents an automotive engine from starting 2. the act of interlocking or meshing More Definitions → |
| clockwork | 1. any mechanism of geared wheels that is driven by a coiled spring; resembles the works of a mechanical clock More Definitions → |
| lockdown | 1. the act of confining prisoners to their cells (usually to regain control during a riot) More Definitions → |
| hemlock | 1. poisonous drug derived from an Eurasian plant of the genus Conium 2. large branching biennial herb native to Eurasia and Africa and adventive in North America having large fernlike leaves and white flowers; usually found in damp habitats; all parts extremely poisonous More Definitions → |
| interlocking | 1. contact by fitting together 2. the act of interlocking or meshing More Definitions → |
| locksmith | 1. someone who makes or repairs locks More Definitions → |
| blockage | 1. the physical condition of blocking or filling a passage with an obstruction 2. an obstruction in a pipe or tube More Definitions → |
| padlock | 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 More Definitions → |
| locket | 1. a small ornamental case; usually contains a picture or a lock of hair and is worn on a necklace More Definitions → |
| clocking | 1. the time taken to traverse a measured course More Definitions → |
| havelock | 1. a cloth covering for a service cap with a flap extending over the back of the neck to protect the neck from direct rays of the sun More Definitions → |
| gridlock | 1. a traffic jam so bad that no movement is possible More Definitions → |
| lockup | 1. jail in a local police station 2. the act of locking something up to protect it More Definitions → |
| sunblock | 1. a cream spread on the skin; contains a chemical (as PABA) to filter out ultraviolet light and so protect from sunburn More Definitions → |
| wedlock | 1. the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce) More Definitions → |
| roadblock | 1. any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective 2. a barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or road in order to catch a fugitive or inspect traffic etc. More Definitions → |
| blockhead | 1. a stupid person; these words are used to express a low opinion of someone's intelligence More Definitions → |
| lockbox | 1. a fireproof metal strongbox (usually in a bank) for storing valuables More Definitions → |
| goldilocks | 1. early-flowering perennial of southern and southeastern Europe with flower heads resembling those of goldenrod More Definitions → |
| airlock | 1. a chamber that provides access to space where air is under pressure More Definitions → |
| schlock | 1. merchandise that is shoddy or inferior More Definitions → |
| footlocker | 1. a trunk for storing personal possessions; usually kept at the foot of a bed (as in a barracks) More Definitions → |
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