How to pronounce“lock”in English
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Definitions of “lock”
Something used for fastening, which can only be opened with a key or combination.
“"Give me the key," said my mother; and though the lock was very stiff, she had turned it and thrown back the lid in a twinkling.”
A mutex or other token restricting access to a resource.
“[T]he application must first acquire a lock on a file or a portion of a file before reading data and modifying it.”
To become fastened in place.
“If you put the brakes on too hard, the wheels will lock.”
To fasten with a lock.
“Remember to lock the door when you leave.”
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