Object

• gate: A notice would have helped, or perhaps a chain padlocking the gates closed!

Converse of object

• unlock: We approached the Euros kennel and John unlocked the padlock on the gate.

• lock: In most of them a small picture of a locked padlock is visible at the bottom of the browser window.

• fit: Better still, drill both channels and fit two padlocks.

Preposition: at

• bottom: Just look out for the padlock at the bottom of your screen on the Payment Details page.

Converse of subject

• secure: Make sure any windows are fitted with locks and doors should either be lockable or secured by padlocks.

Adjective modifier

• closed: Look for a closed padlock or an unbroken key icon on the bottom of your browser.

• yellow: Mozilla Firefox Click on the yellow padlock at the bottom left of your browser to bring up the security information.

• golden: You will see the golden padlock in the bottom right hand corner of your screen which means you are in a secure area.

• gold: You will see a gold padlock in the bottom right corner of your screen whenever you are completing a form which contains personal information.

Modifies a noun

• icon: There's also a padlock icon on the toolbar to do the same thing.

• symbol: You will also see a padlock symbol or a key appear in the bottom bar of your browser.

• maker: In 1921 D Buggins, padlock makers, were at 175 Clothier Street.

Noun used with modifier

• shackle: Lock them away by using a good quality close shackle padlock.

• brass: Original quality, 19th century, very small brass padlock with key.

• combination: The entrance gate to the fishery is fitted with a combination padlock.

• iron: Figure 8: Iron padlock before and after cleaning, with X-ray image What should I do?

Preposition: on

• gate: Giles opened the padlock on the gate with a key on a small ring.

Preposition: in

• corner: You will see the golden padlock in the bottom right hand corner of your screen which means you are in a secure area.

Preposition: with

• hasp: Fit a padlock with a hasp and staple on each side of up and over garage doors for extra security.