pad·lock
pad·lock/ˈpadˌläk/
verb
secure with a padlock.
"his father had padlocked the gate"
synonyms: lock, lock up, fasten, chain, bolt, secure
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The meaning of PADLOCK is a removable lock with a shackle that can be passed through a staple or link and then secured.
Meaning of padlocked in English ... to fasten something using a padlock: The box was securely padlocked and no one had the key.
PADLOCK meaning: 1. a small metal lock with a U-shaped bar 2. to fasten something using a padlock: 3. a small metal…. Learn more.
Padlock definition: a portable or detachable lock with a pivoted or sliding shackle that can be passed through a link, ring, staple, or the like.
A padlock is a lock that is used for fastening two things together. It consists of a block of metal with a U-shaped bar attached to it.
A padlock's hook or shackle is hinged so that it can fasten through an opening, clicking shut securely.
n. A detachable lock with a U-shaped bar hinged at one end, designed to be passed through the staple of a hasp or a link in a chain and then snapped shut.
: a strong lock with a curved bar that connects to the main part of the lock and holds together two parts of something (such as a chain or a gate)
noun A removable lock with a hinged or pivoting link to be passed through a staple, chain, or eye.
What does the adjective padlocked mean? There is one meaning in OED's entry for the adjective padlocked. See 'Meaning & use' for definition, usage, and ...