mesh, meshing, interlock, interlocking
(noun) the act of interlocking or meshing; “an interlocking of arms by the police held the crowd in check”
interlock, ignition interlock
(noun) a device that prevents an automotive engine from starting; “car theives know how to bypass the ignition interlock”
interlock, mesh
(verb) coordinate in such a way that all parts work together effectively
interlock, lock
(verb) become engaged or intermeshed with one another; “They were locked in embrace”
lock, interlock, interlace
(verb) hold in a locking position; “He locked his hands around her neck”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
interlock (third-person singular simple present interlocks, present participle interlocking, simple past and past participle interlocked)
(ambitransitive) To fit or clasp together securely.
To interlace.
interlock (plural interlocks)
A safety device that prevents activation in unsafe conditions.
Source: Wiktionary
In`ter*lock", v. i.
Definition: To unite, embrace, communicate with, or flow into, one another; to be connected in one system; to lock into one another; to interlace firmly.
In`ter*lock", v. t.
Definition: To unite by locking or linking together; to secure in place by mutual fastening. My lady with her fingers interlocked. Tennyson.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
4 June 2025
(verb) bestow a quality on; “Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company”; “The music added a lot to the play”; “She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings”; “This adds a light note to the program”
The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.
