Synonyms for locked
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : lok |
| Phonetic Transcription : lÉ’k |
Définition of locked
Origin :- "means of fastening," Old English loc "bolt, fastening; barrier, enclosure," from Proto-Germanic *lukan (cf. Old Norse lok "fastening, lock," Gothic usluks "opening," Old High German loh "dungeon," German Loch "opening, hole," Dutch luik "shutter, trapdoor"). "The great diversity of meaning in the Teut. words seems to indicate two or more independent but formally identical substantival formations from the root."
- The Old English sense "barrier, enclosure" led to the specific meaning "barrier on a river" (c.1300), and the more specific sense "gate and sluice system on a water channel used as a means of raising and lowering boats" (1570s). Wrestling sense is from c.1600. Phrase under lock and key attested from early 14c.
- adj secured
- The door proved to be locked, but the windows were easily raised.
- Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
- He not only closed it, but locked it, having secretly hidden the key in his pocket.
- Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
- "Nothing, only you locked the door by mistake," said Ben, coolly.
- Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
- There was no answer to his knock, and by trying the knob he found that she had locked herself in.
- Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
- It was pushed to, but not locked, and had no fastening upon it except the lock, in which was the key.
- Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald
- "I locked it myself," replied Hester, and told him in brief the story of the evening.
- Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald
- The father's gaze met the son's, and the eyes of the two locked.
- Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
- She shoved the probationer out into the hall and locked the door behind her.
- Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart
- The stable's been locked; an' Finn and Carter was sleepin' in the saddle room.
- Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser
- Leaving the cover on the floor, she locked the door and returned to the kitchen.
- Extract from : « Her Father's Daughter » by Gene Stratton-Porter
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- in Davy Jones' locker
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- new kid on block
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- padlock
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- punch a clock
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- road block
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- round-the-clock
- Sherlock Holmes
- Shylock
- stumbling block
- unblock
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- unlock
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- warlock
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