padlock

[US]/'pædlɒk/

[UK]/'pæd'lɑk/

Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a lock that can be fastened around a door or gate, often to prevent entry
vt. to fasten with a padlock; to secure by closing

keyed padlock

combination padlock

heavy-duty padlock

to put a padlock on the gate

3* padlock > I remember padlocking the gate when I left for the post office.

He hacked the padlock off the door.

The old padlock was red with rust.

I remember padlocking the gate when I left for the post office.

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