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    [Verb]  | "loc" | \ ˈläk \


    1: to form into dreadlocks

    Origin: 1992 ;

     Verbal derivative of {see: |lock:3|lock:3} in {see: |dreadlock|dreadlock};

      * Note : The use as a telic or change of state verb may indicate that the verb {lock:2|lock:2} has a role in the derivation.;

    [Verb]  | "lock" 


    1: to fasten the lock of

    2: to make fast with or as if with a lock

    3: to fasten in or out or to make secure or inaccessible by or as if by means of locks

    Origin: 14th century ;

    [Verb]  | "lock" 


    1: to form into dreadlocks

    [Verb]  | "lock out" 


    1: to subject (a body of employees) to a lockout

    Origin: 1853 ;

    [Noun]  | "lock" 


    1: a tuft, tress, or ringlet of hair

    2: the hair of the head

    3: a narrow ropelike strand of hair formed by matting, braiding, or twisting : dreadlock

    Origin: before 12th century ;

     Middle English lok, from Old English locc; akin to Old High German loc lock, Greek lygos withe, Latin luxus dislocated;

    [Noun]  | "lock" | \ ˈläk \


    1: a fastening (as for a door) operated by a key or a combination

    2: the mechanism for exploding the charge or cartridge of a firearm

    3: an enclosure (as in a canal) with gates at each end used in raising or lowering boats as they pass from level to level

    Origin: before 12th century ;

     Middle English lok, from Old English loc; akin to Old High German loh enclosure and perhaps to Old English locc lock of hair;

    [Noun]  | "air lock" 


    1: an intermediate chamber with two airtight doors or openings to permit passage between two dissimilar spaces (such as two places of unequal atmospheric pressure)

    2: a stoppage of flow caused by air being in a part where liquid ought to circulate

    Origin: 1840 ;

    [Noun]  | "lip-lock" | \ ˈlip-ˌläk \


    1: a long amorous kiss

    Origin: 1979 ;

    [Noun]  | "scalp lock" 


    1: a long tuft of hair on the crown of the otherwise shaved head especially of a warrior of some American Indian tribes

    Origin: 1826 ;

    [Noun]  | "time lock" 


    1: a lock controlled by clockwork to prevent its being opened before a set time

    Origin: 1858 ;

    [Verb]  | "locks" 


    1: as in bars, latches;



    2: as in wraps, folds;


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    [Verb]  | "lock (up)" 


    1: to put in or as if in prison;


      * e.g., " ... if they catch you, they're going to lock you up and throw away the key! "




    [Verb]  | "locks out" 


    1: as in sits in, walks;


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    [Noun]  | "locks" 


    1: one that is certain to succeed;


      * e.g., " ... the governor is regarded as a lock for his party's presidential nomination "



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    [Noun]  | "lock" 


    1: one that is certain to succeed;


      * e.g., " ... the governor is regarded as a lock for his party's presidential nomination "



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    [Phrase]  | "locks horns" 


    1: to express different opinions about something often angrily;


      * e.g., " ... Alan likes to locks horns with everyone, so don't take it personally. "



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    [Phrase]  | "lock horns" 


    1: to express different opinions about something often angrily;


      * e.g., " ... Alan likes to locks horns with everyone, so don't take it personally. "



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     [ "locks" ]

    1:  A contemporary way to say "dread locks"

      * e.g.,  ... Girl 1"Nice locks". 

     [ "locks" ]

    2: Many people that dislike the connotation that comes with dreadlocks have decided to call them locks instead. Women especially like this term. There is nothing dreadful about locked hair!

      * e.g.,  ... Girl 2"Thanks!" 

     [ "locks" ]

    3:  Just pieces of any curly hair. It's not used often.

      * e.g.,  ... "Her blonde locks framed her face". 

     [ "locks" ]

    4:  devices used to close doors or diaries or anything you want "locked".

     [ "locks" ]

    1: A length or curl of hair on the head. Can be used to emulate a fake sideburn for those who so desperately want/need one.

      * e.g.,  ... "Whoa William, are those real sideburns?" 

     [ "locks" ]

    1: dreadlocks (an abbreviation)

      * e.g.,  ... His locks made him stand out like a sore thumb. 

     [ "Locked In" ]

    1: A promise to your self or someone about being loyal.

      * e.g.,  ... We locked in for life ! 

     [ "Locked in" ]

    1: When you’re committed to one person in a relationship, and won’t let anyone else or anything tear the two of you apart. Only the two in the relationship has the key.

      * e.g.,  ... Cardi B and Offset are locked in now; he proposed to her! 

     [ "Locked In" ]

    1: Get Extra Extra focused on your dream

      * e.g.,  ... We are taking a one hour twitter/blackberry break. lock in!!! 

     [ "Lock in" ]

    1: To ready and prepare yourself

      * e.g.,  ... “I’m going to lock in for the frat house birthday!” 

     [ "lock" ]

    1: A persons long beautiful silky hair usually it can be used as a sexual stimulant!

      * e.g.,  ... As Chad was fucking Keirsten from behind her sexy blonde locks brushed his face and made his boner harder and harder! 

     [ "Locke" ]

    1: A character from the 1994 role playing game Final Fantasy VI who is famous for being a dick.

      * e.g.,  ... Celes: You keep your dead girlfriend in some old dude's basement? Gross. 

     [ "On-lock" ]

    1: A term used to express having something perfected or easily obtainable. As in: Locked down, perfected, dialed in, set in stone, definitely, with out a doubt, for sure, absolutely, got it down.

      * e.g.,  ... "Did you learn how to type yet?" 

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