Dictionary Check: interlock
"interlock" is a valid word!
Scrabble
15
points
Words with Friends
18
points
Definition
noun
a device that prevents an automotive engine from starting
Example:
"car thieves know how to bypass the ignition interlock"
noun
the act of interlocking or meshing
Example:
"an interlocking of arms by the police held the crowd in check"
verb
coordinate in such a way that all parts work together effectively
verb
hold in a locking position
Example:
"He locked his hands around her neck"
verb
become engaged or intermeshed with one another
Example:
"They were locked in embrace"
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