2. Noun. A piece of hair. ¹
3. Noun. (colloquial) Dreadlocks. ¹
4. Verb. (third-person singular of lock) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Locks
1. lock [v] - See also: lock
Lexicographical Neighbors of Locks
Literary usage of Locks
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Encyclopedia Americana: A Library of Universal Knowledge (1919)
"Pin-tumbler locks are master-keyed by cutting each pin in two places, or by
encircling ... Lever Tumbler locks.— These locks may contain several tumblers, ..."
2. Index of Economic Material in Documents of the States of the United States by Adelaide Rosalia Hasse (1910)
"Schedule 6; table showing estimate of five locks and dams for Licking River ...
Licking River navigation; estimated value of work done, upon 1st 5 locks and ..."
3. United States Supreme Court Reports by Lawyers Co-operative Publishing Company, United States Supreme Court (1890)
"The only elements are llie two locks and the bolt-work, no other element being
hinted at even, and the ar- 13701 was not inoperative. ..."
4. Annual Report by New York (State) Canal commissioners, New York (State), Canal Commissioners (1866)
"On this division there are now nineteen lift locks and two guard locks on the
canal, also two lift locks connecting the canal with Niagara river. ..."
5. Proceedings by Royal Institute of British Architects (1884)
"'s Complete Suites of locks, Latches, Combination and Albert Locking-Bolts (about GO
... These locks are made Mortise, Flush or Rim, plain or decorated, ..."
6. United States Supreme Court Reports by United States Supreme Court, Lawyers Co-operative Publishing Company (1901)
"The master, in his report, allows damages onlv for the reduction of prices on
the locks •old by the plaintiff; that is, 1.009 No. 8 locks 117 V. 8. nml m,. ..."
7. The Panama Canal by Frederic Jennings Haskin (1913)
"CHAPTER IV THE locks SHIPS that pass Panama way will climb up and down a titanic
... These steps are the 12 huge locks in which will center the operating ..."
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