window lock
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- noun
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- Any chance you could fix the front window lock for me before you go?
- check the window lock
Examples
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The repairman installed a new window lock to prevent any unwanted intrusions.
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She goes to the living room and double-checks the window locks there.
Fiction book (2000) -
Do all the door and window locks work right?
Blog text (15) -
A small section of glass has been removed, just large enough to permit the entry of a hand to the window lock.
Fiction book (1992) -
Special window locks can be cumbersome without light, so make sure that you can open them both quickly and quietly.
Blog text (32) -
Was this how Salt Lake City's finest approached well-dressed homeowners who chose to fiddle with their window locks on Sunday mornings?
Fiction book (2000) -
Before going on vacation, he made sure to secure the window lock to keep the house safe.
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She checked the window lock to ensure it was functioning properly before leaving the room.
Synonyms
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A small metal part that holds a door or gate closed
A small lock on a window with two moving panels that keeps them closed
A small piece that locks the two sliding parts of a window
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Morphology
The meaning is directly and transparently derived from combining 'window' (an opening fitted with glass) and 'lock' (a mechanical fastening): it denotes a lock for a window. This straightforward noun-compound follows common English and cross-linguistic patterns, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the intended device and function.
Etymology
The compound noun window lock comes from a simple picture: a small lock fixed to a window to keep it closed and stop anyone from opening it. That's why it means 'a device attached to a window to secure it in the closed position'.