lock
Canal water elevator
Most meanings of lock convey the idea of a barrier (door lock, caps lock, headlock).
When you lock something, you prevent access or movement.
When two animals’ horns lock, they become intertwined and not easily separable.
Locks on a canal control variable water levels using gates.
A different lock is about hair: Her golden locks shone in the sun.
Key-operated door lock
- tumblerFlat-bottomed drinking vessel
- cylinderCircular-based solid form
- keyholeOpening for a lock
- combinationJoining of multiple elements
latch · bolt · shackle · hasp · masterkey · lever · warded · cam
Gated water conduit
- gateHinged barrier in fence
- chamberEnclosed room or cavity
- weirLow river barrier
- floodgateWater-controlling barrier mechanism
canal · waterway · level · pound · barge · navigation · dam · keeper
Restrict to boundaries
- imprisonConfine as punishment
- detainHold in custody
- restrainLimit freedom of movement
- cageBarred confinement structure
cell · trap · immobilize · seal · secure · shut · enclose · captive
Converting data into code
- passwordAuthentication string
- authenticationConfirming genuine identity
- firewallNetwork access control system
- access controlRestricting resource availability selectively
PIN · biometrics · two-factor · keycode · digital · passcode · permissions · credentials
strand
Thin fiber piece
tuft · wisp · coil · wave · braid · plait · tendril · forelock · lovelock
deadbolt
Key-operated door lock
combination · latch · bolt · shackle · hasp · masterkey · lever · warded · cam · pin
clasp
Securing device that clicks
catch · snap · hook · closure · engagement · click · secure · fasten
sluice
Gated water conduit
floodgate · canal · waterway · level · pound · barge · navigation · dam · keeper · paddle
confine
Restrict to boundaries
cage · cell · trap · immobilize · seal · secure · shut · enclose · captive · barricade
encryption
Converting data into code
- passwordAuthentication string
- authenticationConfirming genuine identity
- firewallNetwork access control system
access control · PIN · biometrics · two-factor · keycode · digital · passcode · permissions · credentials · cybersecurity
hold
Maintain in grasp
armlock · leglock · clinch · submission · wristlock · chokehold · nelson · hammerlock
- short ohot, pot, dot, lot, not
- securitysecurity guard, security cameras, alarm system, security system, safe
- barrierswalls, wall, fences, fence, barrier
- building protectionfireproofing, insulation, waterproofing, lightning rod, fire alarm
- defenseswall, walls, fence, gate, barrier
- deterrentsguard dog, warning, security camera, penalty, pepper spray
- locked upConfined or secured
- locked outUnable to enter
- lock upSecure or imprison
- locked doorSecured portal requiring key
- locker roomShared space for dressing
- locked awayConfined in secure storage
locked, unlock, locks, locker, locket, padlock, lockdown, unlocked, deadlock