a movable barrier in a fence or wall | any wrestling hold in which some part of the opponent's body is twisted or pressured |
a computer circuit with several inputs but only one output that can be activated by particular combinations of inputs | a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed |
passageway (as in an air terminal) where passengers can embark or disembark | a restraint incorporated into the ignition switch to prevent the use of a vehicle by persons who do not have the key |
total admission receipts at a sports event | 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 |