Collocations for lock - noun
1. fastening device
ADJ.
Chubb, combination, lever, mortise, Yale | door, window
VERB + LOCK
fit
We had new locks fitted after the burglary.
We had new locks fitted after the burglary.
break, force, pick | turn
He turned the lock and pushed the door open.
He turned the lock and pushed the door open.
PHRASES
insert/turn the key in the lock, (keep sb/sth) under lock and key
Prisoners are kept under lock and key 24 hours a day.
Prisoners are kept under lock and key 24 hours a day.
2. small bunch of hair
ADJ.
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.