word
Lock
Lahk
/ˈlɑːk/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
lock
Dictionary meaning
Any wrestling hold in which some part of the opponent's body is twisted or pressured.
Examples
- The therapist noticed that the patient's knees tended to lock in this exercise.
- The parents locked their children up for the weekend.
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