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[ˈpadlɒk], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a detachable lock hanging by a pivoted hook on the object fastened
(e.g: a padlock on the garden gate)
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Origin
:
late 15th century: from pad- (of unknown origin) + the noun lock
[ˈpadlɒk], (Verb)
Definitions:
- secure with a padlock
(e.g: his father had padlocked the gate)
Phrases:
Origin
:
late 15th century: from pad- (of unknown origin) + the noun lock
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