26984 words

padlock

3 definitions • 2 examples
1
a small metal lock with a U-shaped bar
2
to fasten something using a padlock:

Examples:

The box was securely padlocked and no one had the key.
3
a movable lock with a U-shaped part that is pushed into another part to close and is usually opened with a key:

Examples:

One of the gates has a padlock on it.

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