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lock vs padlock

padlock vs lock

lock and padlock both are nouns.

lock and padlock both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lock Yes No Yes No
padlock Yes No Yes No
As nouns, padlock is a hyponym of lock; that is, padlock 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
  • padlock: a detachable lock; has a hinged shackle that can be passed through the staple of a hasp or the links in a chain and then snapped shut
As verbs, padlock is a hyponym of lock; that is, padlock is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than lock:
  • lock: fasten with a lock
  • padlock: fasten with a padlock
Other hyponyms of lock include bolt.
lock (noun) padlock (noun)
any wrestling hold in which some part of the opponent's body is twisted or pressured a detachable lock; has a hinged shackle that can be passed through the staple of a hasp or the links in a chain and then snapped shut
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) padlock (verb)
become rigid or immoveable fasten with a padlock
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 padlock

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