In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
INTERLOCK
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
Etymology
Verb
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.
Noun
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
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