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crimp vs lock

lock vs crimp

crimp and lock both are nouns.

crimp and lock both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
crimp Yes No Yes No
lock Yes No Yes No
As nouns, lock is a hypernym of crimp; that is, lock is a word with a broader meaning than crimp:
  • crimp: a lock of hair that has been artificially waved or curled
  • lock: a strand or cluster of hair
crimp (noun) lock (noun)
a lock of hair that has been artificially waved or curled any wrestling hold in which some part of the opponent's body is twisted or pressured
someone who tricks or coerces men into service as sailors or soldiers a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
an angular or rounded shape made by folding a restraint incorporated into the ignition switch to prevent the use of a vehicle by persons who do not have the key
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
a mechanism that detonates the charge of a gun
a strand or cluster of hair
crimp (verb) lock (verb)
curl tightly become rigid or immoveable
make ridges into by pinching together fasten with a lock
keep engaged
place in a place where something cannot be removed or someone cannot escape
become engaged or intermeshed with one another
hold in a locking position
build locks in order to facilitate the navigation of vessels
hold fast (in a certain state)
pass by means through a lock in a waterway
Difference between crimp and lock

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