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Word: Padlock
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 15th century: from pad- (of unknown origin) + the noun lock
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈpadlɒk
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a detachable lock hanging by a pivoted hook on the object fastened
Short Definition:detachable lock hanging by pivoted hook on object fastened
Examples:- a padlock on the garden gate
Word: Padlock
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈpadlɒk
Dialects: British English
Definition:
secure with a padlock
Short Definition:secure with padlock
Examples:- his father had padlocked the gate
- a padlocked door
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