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Loch vs. Lock
Loch
Examples:
The fog over the loch created a mysterious atmosphere.We took a boat to the center of the tranquil loch.Her favorite spot was overlooking the loch at sunset.
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Lock
/lɔk/Examples:
Some nights he would secretly enter the locked room.He went in quietly, locking the door behind him.Open locks, whoever knocks! (Enter Macbeth) Macbeth:
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Ways to tell them apart:
- A loch is a Scottish term for a lake or a sea inlet, often found in place names in Scotland.
- A lock can refer to a mechanism for securing doors or holding things fast, like a lock on a door or a canal lock.
- Remember loch by its association with bodies of water, like the famous Loch Ness.
- Think of lock as something you would use a key to open.
- A loch is a natural feature, while a lock is typically a man-made device.
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