ringlet vs lock

lock vs ringlet

ringlet and lock both are nouns.

ringlet is not a verb while lock is a verb.

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

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

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

ringlet (noun)	lock (noun)
any of various butterflies belonging to the family Satyridae	any wrestling hold in which some part of the opponent's body is twisted or pressured
a little ring	a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
lock of hair in the shape of a spiral or curl	a restraint incorporated into the ignition switch to prevent the use of a vehicle by persons who do not have the key
a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)	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

ringlet (verb)	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

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