Noun

any wrestling hold in which some part of the opponent's body is twisted or pressured

Noun

a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed

Noun

a restraint incorporated into the ignition switch to prevent the use of a vehicle by persons who do not have the key

Noun

enclosure consisting of a section of canal that can be closed to control the water level; used to raise or lower vessels that pass through it

Noun

a mechanism that detonates the charge of a gun

Noun

a strand or cluster of hair

Verb

become rigid or immoveable

Verb

place in a place where something cannot be removed or someone cannot escape

Verb

fasten with a lock

Verb

keep engaged

Verb

become engaged or intermeshed with one another

Verb

hold in a locking position

Verb

build locks in order to facilitate the navigation of vessels

Verb

hold fast (in a certain state)

Verb

pass by means through a lock in a waterway