(Zelfstandig naamwoord)

1 a mechanism for fastening doors etc: “He put the key in the lock.”
slot

2 a closed part of a canal for raising or lowering boats to a higher or lower part of the canal.
sluis

3 the part of a gun by which it is fired.
slot

4 a tight hold (in wrestling etc).
houdgreep
to fasten or become fastened with a lock: “She locked the drawer”
op slot doen

a small cupboard, especially for sports equipment.
kast

'locket (Zelfstandig naamwoord)

a little ornamental case hung round the neck: “a gold locket containing a piece of his hair.”
medaillon

'locksmith (Zelfstandig naamwoord)

a person who makes and mends locks.
slotenmaker

lock in

to prevent from getting out of a building etc by using a lock: “She found she was locked in, and had to climb out of the window.”
binnensluiten

lock out

to prevent from getting into a building etc by using a lock: “Don't lock yourself out (of the house) by forgetting to take your key with you.”
buitensluiten

lock up

1 to confine or prevent from leaving or being taken away by using a lock: “to lock up a prisoner / one's jewellery.”
opsluiten

2 to lock whatever should be locked: “He locked up and left the shop about 5.30 p.m.”
afsluiten
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the locker	de bagagekluis ; het kluisje
locker	kast ; kastje

Bronnen: interglot; Download IATE, European Union, 2017.; MWB




EN: Davy Jones's locker NL: zeebodem