Lock
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| special | special lock | special nail |
| long | long lock | long nail |
| single | single lock | single nail |
| sharp | sharp lock | sharp nail |
| Other adjectives: heavy, stupid, actual, large, big, huge, bad, key, new, final, extra, literal. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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He picked the handcuff lock with an ordinary straight nail and then later used the handcuffs as brass knuckles against police.
Source: Handy Cuffs -
Nintendo Hard: The game demands impeccable timing to attack and block in a sea of enemies who'll stun-lock you to death - if they won't nail you from afar.
Source: Video Game / Demon's Souls -
Technology Porn Trick Bullet: Future Soldier features "Exacto Ammo" for sniper rifles, which can lock onto targets while scoped in and will redirect themselves mid-flight to nail an enemy in the head.
Source: Video Game / Ghost Recon
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