Lockingly

adv

adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In such a way as to lock.

    "The hoop members include locking means within the U-shaped channel which, when the upper and lower edges of the side wall member are inserted within the U-shaped channel, lockingly affix the hoop members to the side wall member."

Example

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"The hoop members include locking means within the U-shaped channel which, when the upper and lower edges of the side wall member are inserted within the U-shaped channel, lockingly affix the hoop members to the side wall member."

Etymology

From locking + -ly.

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