double-lock

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌdʌblˈlɒk/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(dubəl lok)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
dou•ble-lock  (dubəl lok),USA pronunciation v.t. 
  1. Buildingto lock with two turns of a key, so that a second bolt is engaged.
  2. to fasten with particular care.
  • 1585–95


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