A kind of lock by which a short length of canal can be temporarily lowered while a boat passes under an obstruction such as a low bridge.

Synonym of locking differential

Alternative form of love-lock

(finance) Having a floating interest rate until a certain market rate is reached, at which point the interest rate becomes fixed.

(computing) A lock key that toggles the behaviour of the function keys between their traditional (application-defined) behaviours and a set of new commands.

A type of lock (for knives, and other tools, of folding or collapsing type) in which the lock is released with the press of a button, usually on the side of the handle; such a lock often allows the tool to be locked closed as well as locked open.

(engineering) That remains safely in place after being moved or positioned.

simple past tense and past participle of box and lock

present participle of box and lock

To suppress or hide (something) so that it is not readily available or capable of action. / Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see box, lock.