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padlock Definition

pad·lock (padläk′)

noun

a removable lock with a hinged or pivoting link to be passed through a staple, chain, or eye

Etymology: ME padlocke < pad (< ?) + lokke, lock

transitive verb

  1. to fasten with or as with a padlock
  2. to close (a building) against entrance

padlock Synonyms

padlock

n.

latch, fastener, catch; see lock 1.

padlock Usage Examples

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.
padlock Quotes

Be to her virtues very kind; Be to her faults a little blind; Let all her ways be unconfined; And clap your padlocköon her mind.

—Prior, Matthew

Whate'er the talents, or howe'er designed, We hang one jingling padlock on the mind.

—Pope, Alexander

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