Lock

lok, n. Anything that fastens; esp. a fastening for a door, lid, etc., in which a bolt projected or withdrawn by, or in connection with, the action of a separate piece, called a key a fastening together; state of being fixed or immovable: a place locked up; barrier confining the water of a stream or canal; inclosure in a canal with gates at each end, used in raising or lowering boats from one level to another; that part of a fire-arm containing the apparatus for exploding the charge.— v. [locked (lokt), locking.] To fasten with a lock and key; to fasten so as to impede motion; to confine, close fast, encircle, or inclose; to furnish with locks, as a canal. v. To become fast; to unite closely by mutual insertion. [AS. loca, Ic. loka, a lock, latch, Ic. lok, Sw. lock, a AS. lucan, Ic. luka, MHG. luchen, to shut.] — Lock'er, n. A close place, as a drawer or compartment in a ship, that may be closed with a lock; a cupboard. — Lock'et, n. A catch to fasten a necklace, etc.; a gold case worn as an ornament, containing a lock of hair, miniature, etc. [F. loquet, dim. of loc, a lock.] — Lock'age, n. Materials for locks in a canal toll paid for pa ing the locks amount of elevation and descent made by the locks. — Locfout, n. A suspension of work, on the part of employers,— corresponding to a strike on the part of the employed. — Locked'-, lokt'-, Lock'-jaw, n. (Med.) A painful and often fatal variety of tetanus, in which the jaws are immovably closed. — Lock'- Bmith, n. An artificer who makes or mends locks — -stitch, n. A stitch formed by the locking of 2 sun. cube, full moon, cow, oil LOG — threads together, as in some sewing-machines. -up, n. A place for temporarily confining persons under arrest; a watch-house.