Locks

//lɑks// name, noun, verb, slang

name, noun, verb, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    plural of lock form-of, plural
  2. 2
    A head of hair; tresses. plural, plural-only
  3. 3
    Dreadlocks. colloquial, plural, plural-only
Verb
  1. 1
    third-person singular simple present indicative of lock form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname.

Synonyms

All synonyms
cropdreadlocksdreadlocksdreadsdreadsfleece

Example

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"Before meeting your guests, be sure to carefully check that the toilet door locks."

Etymology

Variant of Lock.

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