12-letter words containing lock
- analog clock — a clock that represents time by the position of hands on a dial.
- atomic clock — an extremely accurate clock in which an electrical oscillator is controlled by the natural vibrations of an atomic or molecular system such as caesium or ammonia
- bed-blocking — the use of hospital beds by elderly patients who cannot leave hospital because they have no place in a residential care home
- beer o’clock — the time of day when it is acceptable or customary to start drinking alcohol
- beta blocker — A beta blocker is a drug which is used to treat people who have high blood pressure or heart problems.
- beta-blocker — any of various substances that interfere with the action of the beta receptors: used primarily to reduce the heart rate or force in the prevention, management, or treatment of angina, hypertension, or arrythmias.
- block caving — a method of mining a large block of ore by systematically undercutting so the ore will cave. Compare cave (def 5a).
- block heater — an electrically operated immersion heater fitted either to enter the water hose or the water jacket surrounding the cylinder block of a motor to warm the coolant in cold weather.
- block island — an island off the coast of and a part of Rhode Island, at the E entrance to Long Island Sound.
- block letter — a plain capital letter
- block signal — a fixed railroad signal governing the movements of trains entering and using a given section of track.
- block system — the system whereby a railway is divided up into separate sections of track where only one train can travel at a time
- block voting — voting using block votes
- blockbusting — A blockbusting film or book is one that is very successful, usually because it is very exciting.
- blocked shoe — a dancing shoe with a stiffened toe that enables a ballet dancer to dance on the tips of the toes
- breeze block — a cinder block.
- breeze-block — A breeze-block is a large, grey brick made from ashes and cement.
- bullock cart — a cart pulled by one or two bullocks
- cavity block — a precast concrete block that contains a cavity or cavities
- chain locker — a compartment where the chain or cable of an anchor is stowed when the anchor is raised.
- cinder block — A cinder block is a large grey brick made from coal cinders and cement which is used for building.
- cryptolocker — (security) The best known example of the kind of malware known as ransomware. CryptoLocker encrypts files on your computer and then demands that you send the malware operator money in order to have the files decrypted. According to FBI estimates, CryptoLocker had more than 500,000 victims between September 2013 and May 2014. Around 1.3 percent paid to free their files, earning the malware makers around $3 million. The criminal network was smashed by authorities and security researchers in May 2014 and a tool put online to decryt victim's files for free.
- cuckoo clock — A cuckoo clock is a clock with a door from which a toy cuckoo comes out and makes noises like a cuckoo every hour or half hour.
- dasher block — a block at the end of a yard or gaff for supporting a signal or ensign halyard.
- double block — a block having two sheaves or pulleys.
- engine block — the metal casting containing the piston chambers of an internal combustion engine
- four-o'clock — a common garden plant, Mirabilis jalapa, of the four-o'clock family, having tubular red, white, yellow, or variegated flowers that open late in the afternoon.
- glockenspiel — a musical instrument composed of a set of graduated steel bars mounted in a frame and struck with hammers, used especially in bands.
- impost block — dosseret.
- interlocking — to fit into each other, as parts of machinery, so that all action is synchronized.
- lancet clock — a mantel clock having a case formed like an acutely pointed arch.
- leader block — Nautical. lead block.
- lock forward — either of two players who make up the second line of the scrum and apply weight to the forwards in the front line
- locker plant — an establishment for storing food under refrigeration, containing lockers for renting to individual users.
- locksmithing — The science and art of making and defeating locks.
- mental block — inability to recall
- monkey block — Nautical. a single block that swivels.
- mortice lock — A mortice lock is a type of lock which fits into a hole cut into the edge of a door rather than being fixed to one side of it.
- mortise lock — a lock housed within a mortise in a door or the like, so that the lock mechanism is covered on both sides.
- music locker — Digital Technology. an online service that supports cloud-based storage of digital music files so as to allow users to stream or download their personal music collections for playback on any compatible device: I uploaded all my CDs to a music locker, and now I can access the music from my laptop, tablet, or smartphone.
- office block — a large office building.
- on the block — for sale at auction
- overclocking — Computers. to modify (a hardware component, as a processor, graphics card, or memory) so as to increase the speed of that component beyond the specifications of the manufacturer: You can overclock your video card to improve its performance.
- pigeon clock — a device for timing the arrivals of pigeons being raced, consisting of a magazine for holding the identification bands of the contestants in the order in which they are inserted and a recording clock to register the times of insertion.
- pillow block — a cast-iron or steel block for supporting a journal or bearing.
- plinth block — a plinth interrupting a door or window architrave at the floor or ground level.
- quartz clock — an extremely accurate electronic movement utilizing the natural frequency of vibrations of a quartz crystal to regulate the operation of the timepiece (quartz clock or quartz watch)
- saddle block — a type of spinal anaesthesia producing sensory loss in the buttocks, inner sides of the thighs, and perineum
- self-locking — a device for securing a door, gate, lid, drawer, or the like in position when closed, consisting of a bolt or system of bolts propelled and withdrawn by a mechanism operated by a key, dial, etc.
- snatch block — a fairlead having the form of a block that can be opened to receive the bight of a rope at any point along its length.
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