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"
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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

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verb

hold in a locking position

Example: "He locked his hands around her neck"
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verb

become engaged or intermeshed with one another

Example: "They were locked in embrace"
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