lock chamber
- n enclosure consisting of a section of canal that can be closed to control the water level; used to raise or lower vessels that pass through it
lockage
- n a fee charged for passage through a lock in a canal or waterway
- n a system of locks in a canal or waterway
- n passage through a lock in a canal or waterway
lockbox
- n a fireproof metal strongbox (usually in a bank) for storing valuables
lockdown
- n the act of confining prisoners to their cells (usually to regain control during a riot)
locke
- n English empiricist philosopher who believed that all knowledge is derived from sensory experience (1632-1704)
locker
- n a storage compartment for clothes and valuables; usually it has a lock
- n a fastener that locks or closes
- n a trunk for storing personal possessions; usually kept at the foot of a bed (as in a barracks)
locker room
- n a room (as at an athletic facility or workplace) where you can change clothes and which contains lockers for the temporary storage of your clothing and personal possessions