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lock meaning in Tamil

பூட்டு pūṭṭu

UK/lɒk//lɑk/

lock in Tamil: பூட்டு (pūṭṭu), கோர் (kōr), பின்னு (piṉṉu), கொத்து (kottu). In English, lock means something used for fastening, which can only be opened with a key or combination.

Tamil words for lock

something used for fastening
பூட்டு pūṭṭu
to fasten with a lock
பூட்டு pūṭṭu
to intertwine or dovetail
கோர் kōr, பின்னு piṉṉu
length of hair
கொத்து kottu, சுருள் curuḷ, குலை kulai

English meaning of lock

  1. noun Something used for fastening, which can only be opened with a key or combination.
  2. noun A mutex or other token restricting access to a resource.
  3. noun A segment of a canal or other navigable waterway enclosed by gates, used for raising and lowering boats between levels.
  4. noun The firing mechanism in a gun.

Full definition of lock

lock in a sentence

  • If you put the brakes on too hard, the wheels will lock.
  • Remember to lock the door when you leave.
  • This door locks with a key.

Synonyms of lock

All synonyms of lock

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Questions about lock in Tamil

What is the meaning of lock in Tamil?
Lock in Tamil is பூட்டு (pūṭṭu), கோர் (kōr), பின்னு (piṉṉu), கொத்து (kottu).
lock என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Lock: பூட்டு (pūṭṭu), கோர் (kōr), பின்னு (piṉṉu), கொத்து (kottu).
What does lock mean in English?
Lock means something used for fastening, which can only be opened with a key or combination.

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