The act by which something is locked. / (computing) The use of a lock or a mutex to restrict access to a part of the code to at most one process.

present participle of lock

A village on the outskirts of Weston-super-Mare. Somerset, England / A surname.

present participle of lock on

plural of locking

present participle of lock into

present participle of lock in

Something used for fastening, which can only be opened with a key or combination. / (computing, by extension) A mutex or other token restricting access to a resource.

A tuft or length of hair, wool, etc. / A small quantity of straw etc. / (Scotland, law, historical) A quantity of meal, the perquisite of a mill-servant.

(intransitive) To become fastened in place. / (transitive) To fasten with a lock. / (intransitive) To be capable of becoming fastened in place. / (transitive) To intertwine or dovetail.