SAFETY LOCK Synonyms
There are 10 hypernyms of the phrase safety lock. (close relations)
Definition of SAFETY LOCK
Best Alternative Words for SAFETY LOCK
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| bolt | verbv | |||||||
noun • a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder • a sliding bar in a breech-loading firearm that ejects an empty cartridge and replaces it and closes the breech • the part of a lock that is engaged or withdrawn with a key • the act of moving with great haste • a roll of cloth or wallpaper of a definite length • a screw that screws into a nut to form a fastener • a sudden abandonment (as from a political party) adverb • in a rigid manner • directly verb • move or jump suddenly • secure or lock with a bolt • swallow hastily • run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along • leave suddenly and as if in a hurry • eat hastily without proper chewing • make or roll into bolts | ||||||||
| catch | verb, adverb, nounv, adv, n | |||||||
noun • a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident • the quantity that was caught • a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect • anything that is caught (especially if it is worth catching) • a break or check in the voice (usually a sign of strong emotion) • a restraint that checks the motion of something • a fastener that fastens or locks a door or window • a cooperative game in which a ball is passed back and forth • the act of catching an object with the hands • the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal) verb • discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state • perceive with the senses quickly, suddenly, or momentarily • reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot • take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of • succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase • to hook or entangle • attract and fix • capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping • reach in time • get or regain something necessary, usually quickly or briefly • catch up with and possibly overtake • be struck or affected by • check oneself during an action • hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers • see or watch • cause to become accidentally or suddenly caught, ensnared, or entangled • detect a blunder or misstep • grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of • come down with • start burning • perceive by hearing • suffer from the receipt of • attract; cause to be enamored • apprehend and reproduce accurately • take in and retain • spread or be communicated • be the catcher • become aware of • delay or hold up; prevent from proceeding on schedule or as planned | ||||||||
| deadbolt | nounn | |||||||
noun • the part of a lock that is engaged or withdrawn with a key | ||||||||
| fastening | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place • the act of fastening things together | ||||||||
| latch | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • spring-loaded doorlock that can only be opened from the outside with a key • catch for fastening a door or gate; a bar that can be lowered or slid into a groove verb • fasten with a latch | ||||||||
| padlock | nounn | |||||||
noun • a detachable lock; has a hinged shackle that can be passed through the staple of a hasp or the links in a chain and then snapped shut verb • fasten with a padlock | ||||||||
| safety bolt | nounn | |||||||
noun • a bolt that cannot be moved from outside the door or gate | ||||||||
| safety catch | nounn | |||||||
noun • guard consisting of a locking device that prevents a weapon from being fired | ||||||||
