lock vs curl

lock and curl both are nouns.

lock and curl both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
lock	Yes	No	Yes	No
curl	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, curl is a hyponym of lock; that is, curl is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than lock:

lock: a strand or cluster of hair
curl: lock of hair in the shape of a spiral or curl

Other hyponyms of lock include sausage curl, forelock, crimp, dreadlock, ringlet, whorl.

lock (noun)	curl (noun)
any wrestling hold in which some part of the opponent's body is twisted or pressured	lock of hair in the shape of a spiral or curl
a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed	a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
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

lock (verb)	curl (verb)
become rigid or immoveable	form a curl, curve, or kink
fasten with a lock	play the Scottish game of curling
keep engaged	twist or roll into coils or ringlets
place in a place where something cannot be removed or someone cannot escape	wind around something in coils or loops
become engaged or intermeshed with one another	shape one's body into a curl
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 lock and curl

Words related to "curl"

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