locking

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of securing a door, cabinet, or other opening with a lock.

• Noun

  A mechanism used to secure an opening and prevent unauthorized access.

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Antonyms

unlock

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with locking
robes , gobbles , mables

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Variants

List of all variants of locking that leads to same result
loc , loc'd , locing , lock , locked , locking , locks , locs , lock horns , lock on , lock onto , lockable , locked horns , locked on , locked onto , locking horns , locking on , locking onto , locks horns , locks on , locks onto , self-locking , self-locking nut , self-locking nuts , central locking , lock out , locked out , locking out , locks out , lock away , locked away , locking away , locks away

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Etymology

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From Old English 'locian' or 'lokian', meaning 'to close, shut, or lock'.

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Trivia

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1. The longest lock ever made was over 2 miles long and was used to secure the Trans-Siberian railway.

2. The word 'locksmith' comes from the Old English 'locsmith', meaning 'one who makes or repairs locks'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Key: A small object used to operate a lock and gain access to a secured area.

2. Security: The state of being free from danger or threat.

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Culture

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Locking has been used throughout history to protect valuable possessions and secure personal property. It has been used metaphorically to describe various concepts, such as securing a deal or locking in a price.

How to Memorize "locking"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a key turning in a lock, securing a door.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'locking' with the idea of securing or protecting.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the phrase 'Lock it up tight' to remember the meaning of 'locking'.

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