单词 | padlock |
释义 | padlockn. A detachable lock, having a movable hook or shackle that may be passed through a staple, ring, etc., on the object to be fastened, before being fitted into a socket. Also figurative. ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > equipment > building and constructing equipment > fastenings > [noun] > lock > padlock hanging lock1424 padlock1438 horse-lock1486 pad1573 hang-lock1587 1438 in L. F. Salzman Building in Eng. (1967) 303 2 padlockes. 1478–9 in H. J. F. Swayne Churchwardens' Accts. Sarum (1896) 366 (MED) A Padlokke to the Church. 1508 in C. Kerry St. Lawrence's, Reading (1883) 24 Payed for a padlok to the font, iijd. 1555 J. Heywood Two Hundred Epigrammes with Thyrde sig. E.iv Beware it breede not a padlocke on thy heele. 1607 T. Dekker & J. Webster West-ward Hoe ii. sig. D2v I see a man is not sure that his wife is in the Chamber, tho his owne fingers hung on the Padlocke. 1658 W. Gurnall Christian in Armour: 2nd Pt. 230 The light of a holy conversation, hangs as it were, a padlock on profane lips. 1678 J. Moxon Mech. Exercises I. ii. 21 Trunk Locks, Pad-locks, &c. 1796 Philos. Trans. (Royal Soc.) 86 340 The hasp and staple made use of for the padlock were of wood. 1823 Ld. Byron Werner iv. i. 142 That Word will I think put a firm padlock on His further inquisition. 1874 J. T. Micklethwaite Mod. Parish Churches 219 These may be fastened with staples and padlocks. 1941 J. Agee & W. Evans Let us now praise Famous Men 93 The brass padlock hangs loosened on the new pine shed of tools and slung harness. 1987 J. Briggs Woman of Passion i. 11 She carefully packed up her doll's clothes in a miniature tin trunk, complete with a tiny padlock. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022). padlockv. transitive. To fasten with or secure by means of a padlock. Also with up. Also figurative. ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > industry > working with tools or equipment > fastening > fasten [verb (transitive)] > with lock > padlock padlock1645 the world > space > relative position > closed or shut condition > close or shut [verb (transitive)] > close (a door, window, etc.) > bolt, bar, or lock sparc1175 pena1200 louka1225 bara1300 shutc1320 lockc1325 clicketc1390 keyc1390 pinc1390 sneckc1440 belocka1450 spare?c1450 latch1530 to lock up1549 slot1563 bolt1574 to lock to?1575 double-lock1594 stang1598 obserate1623 padlock1722 button1741 snib1808 chain1839 1645 J. Milton Colasterion 8 Let not..such an unmercifull..yoke, bee padlockt upon the neck of any Christian. 1677 T. D'Urfey Madam Fickle i. i. 6 Nay for better security, some of 'em Padlock their Wives. 1722 D. Defoe Jrnl. Plague Year 61 The Officers..had Orders to Padlock up the Doors. a1740 D. Bellamy Misc. in Prose & Verse (1740) II. 57 Pray, Sir, have you got a Patent to padlock up my Tongue? 1828 W. Scott Fair Maid of Perth vii, in Chron. Canongate 2nd Ser. I. 171 My mouth shall never be padlocked by any noble of them all. 1884 Law Rep.: Queen's Bench Div. 13 455 The dock company..padlocked the doors. 1938 Times 11 Feb. 14/4 They sent home 40 pupils..and then padlocked the door. 2002 Express (Nexis) 12 July 13 I'll padlock up the gate so the postman can't get in. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1438v.1645 |
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