lock vs cylinder lock

cylinder lock vs lock

lock and cylinder lock both are nouns.

lock is a verb but cylinder lock is not a verb.

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

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

lock: a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
cylinder lock: a lock in which a cylinder rotates to move a bolt; tumblers are pins; inserting the key lifts and aligns the pins to free the cylinder to rotate

Other hyponyms of lock include combination lock, doorlock, door latch, latch, lever lock, padlock, sash fastener, sash lock, window lock.

lock (noun)	cylinder lock (noun)
any wrestling hold in which some part of the opponent's body is twisted or pressured	a lock in which a cylinder rotates to move a bolt; tumblers are pins; inserting the key lifts and aligns the pins to free the cylinder to rotate
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

lock (verb)	cylinder lock (verb)
become rigid or immoveable
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 lock and cylinder lock

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