lock vs enclosure

enclosure vs lock

lock and enclosure both are nouns.

lock is a verb but enclosure is not a verb.

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

As nouns, enclosure is a hypernym of lock; that is, enclosure is a word with a broader meaning than lock:

lock: 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
enclosure: a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose

lock (noun)	enclosure (noun)
any wrestling hold in which some part of the opponent's body is twisted or pressured	the act of enclosing something inside something else
a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed	a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose
a restraint incorporated into the ignition switch to prevent the use of a vehicle by persons who do not have the key	something (usually a supporting document) that is enclosed in an envelope with a covering letter
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 naturally enclosed space
a mechanism that detonates the charge of a gun
a strand or cluster of hair

lock (verb)	enclosure (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 enclosure

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