Collocations for lock - noun
1. fastening device
ADJECTIVE
combination,
cylinder,
deadbolt (esp. AmE),
mortise,
Yale™
(BrE)
The hotels replaced their mortise locks on guest rooms with magnetic card readers.
The hotels replaced their mortise locks on guest rooms with magnetic card readers.
electronic
safety
Most cars are now fitted with child safety locks on the back doors.
safety locks for handguns
safety
Most cars are now fitted with child safety locks on the back doors.
safety locks for handguns
gun (AmE),
trigger
trigger locks for guns
trigger locks for guns
bicycle,
bike
(informal)
door, window
door, window
VERB + lock
fit
We had new locks fitted after the burglary.
We had new locks fitted after the burglary.
break,
force,
pick
open, turn
He turned the lock and pushed the door open.
open, turn
He turned the lock and pushed the door open.
check
She ran around the house, checking all the locks
She ran around the house, checking all the locks
PHRASES
insert the key in the lock,
turn the key in the lock
under lock and key
Prisoners are kept under lock and key 24 hours a day.
under lock and key
Prisoners are kept under lock and key 24 hours a day.
2. small bunch of hair
ADJECTIVE
stray
She flicked a stray lock of hair off her face.
She flicked a stray lock of hair off her face.
flowing
She had long flowing locks and blue eyes.
She had long flowing locks and blue eyes.
blonde,
chestnut,
golden,
etc.
curly
He ran a hand through his curly brown locks.
curly
He ran a hand through his curly brown locks.