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Padlock
01
a detachable lock with a hinged or sliding shackle that can be passed through an opening and then secured shut, typically used to secure doors, gates, lockers, or containers
Examples
He secured the shed with a heavy-duty padlock.
The padlock was rusted shut after years of exposure.
to padlock
01
to secure something using a padlock
Examples
They padlocked the storage unit before leaving.
She padlocks the gate every night for safety.
Lexical Tree
padlock
pad
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