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lockage

lockage

9.6
A blockage in a pipe or closing something with a lock
  • noun
  • /ˈlɒkɪdʒ/
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  • There was a significant lockage in the drainage system.

Examples

  • Engineers tried several methods to clear the lockage before the water could flow freely again.

  • The plumber had to remove a stubborn lockage from the kitchen sink drain.

  • Engineers tried several methods to clear the lockage before the water could flow freely again.

  • Shipping delays were caused by a lockage somewhere in the main supply pipe.

  • The lockage in the pipes caused a major leak.

  • The plumber had to remove a stubborn lockage from the kitchen sink drain.

  • Shipping delays were caused by a lockage somewhere in the main supply pipe.

Synonyms

blockage
vslockage
38 4.1

Something that blocks a pipe or blood vessel and stops flow

also means the act of fastening with a security device rather than an obstruction
locking
vslockage
19 1.3

Fastening a door or container so others cannot open it

can also mean a physical obstruction that stops flow in pipes or channels
lockup
vslockage
5 3.8

An act of locking something to keep it safe

also refers to a blockage that stops flow in closed channels

How Blocked

lockage
9.6
blockage
38 4.1

Surface Forms

lockage singular
lockages plural

Morphology

lockage = lock (semi-transparent) = lock + age

The nominalization from 'lock' + '-age' is clear for the 'act or process of locking' sense, but the plumbing-obstruction meaning is specialized and less predictable.

Etymology

Lockage comes from lock ('barrier' or 'to lock') and the suffix -age, so it can mean the condition of being locked or blocked. That's why lockage can mean a blockage in a pipe or the act of securing something with a lock.