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1interlock
verb in·ter·lock \ˌin-tər-ˈläk\
: to connect or lock (two or more things) together
Full Definition of INTERLOCK
intransitive verb
: to become locked together or interconnected
transitive verb
1
: to lock together : unite
2
: to connect so that the motion or operation of any part is constrained by another
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First Known Use of INTERLOCK
1632
Rhymes with INTERLOCK
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2interlock
noun in·ter·lock \ˈin-tər-ˌläk\
Definition of INTERLOCK
1
: the quality, state, sense, or an instance of being interlocked
2
: an arrangement in which the operation of one part or mechanism automatically brings about or prevents the operation of another <a safety interlock>
3
a : a stretchable fabric made on a circular knitting machine and consisting of two ribbed fabrics joined by interlocking b : a garment made of interlock
First Known Use of INTERLOCK
1874
INTERLOCK Defined for Kids
interlock
verb in·ter·lock \ˌin-tər-ˈläk\
in·ter·lockedin·ter·lock·ing
Definition of INTERLOCK for Kids
: to connect or lock together <… she sat bowed, with her dirt-caked fingers idly interlocked in her lap … — Mark Twain, A Connecticut Yankee>
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