Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word An item used to secure something closed, usually by a key or combination.
Lock
/lɔk/Synonyms:
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Examples:
Can you lock the door?I need the key to unlock the lock.
Etymology:
Middle English lock, from Old English loc, related to Dutch lok and German Locke, originally meaning a fastening or enclosure.
Usage Statistics:
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