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curl vs lock

lock vs curl

curl and lock both are nouns.

curl and lock both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
curl Yes No Yes No
lock Yes No Yes No
As nouns, lock is a hypernym of curl; that is, lock is a word with a broader meaning than curl:
  • curl: lock of hair in the shape of a spiral or curl
  • lock: a strand or cluster of hair
curl (noun) lock (noun)
lock of hair in the shape of a spiral or curl any wrestling hold in which some part of the opponent's body is twisted or pressured
a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals) a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
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
curl (verb) lock (verb)
form a curl, curve, or kink become rigid or immoveable
play the Scottish game of curling fasten with a lock
twist or roll into coils or ringlets keep engaged
wind around something in coils or loops place in a place where something cannot be removed or someone cannot escape
shape one's body into a curl 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
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