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
16 May 2024
(noun) a system of economic regulation: wages and interest are tied to the cost-of-living index in order to reduce the effects of inflation
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
