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a lock opened by rotating one or more specially marked dials a given number of times through a particular set of positions in a prescribed order and direction.[1850-55]
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Combination lock — Combination Com bi*na tion, n. [LL. combinatio. See {Combine}.] 1. The act or process of combining or uniting persons and things. [1913 Webster] Making new compounds by new combinations. Boyle. [1913 Webster] A solemn combination shall be made Of … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
combination lock — combination locks N COUNT A combination lock is a lock which can only be opened by turning a dial or a number of dials according to a particular series of letters or numbers. ...a black leather suitcase with combination locks … English dictionary
combination lock — ► NOUN ▪ a lock that is opened by rotating a set of marked dials to show a specific sequence of letters or numbers … English terms dictionary
combination lock — ☆ combination lock n. a lock operated by a dial or other mechanism that is turned to a set series of numbers or letters to work the mechanism that opens it … English World dictionary
Combination lock — A Wordlock letter combination lock. A combination lock is a type of lock in which a sequence of numbers or symbols is used to open the lock. The sequence may be entered using a single rotating dial which interacts with several discs or cams, by… … Wikipedia
combination lock — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms combination lock : singular combination lock plural combination locks a lock that you open using a series of numbers or letters in a particular order … English dictionary
combination lock — noun lock that can be opened only by turning dials in a special sequence • Hypernyms: ↑lock * * * noun, pl ⋯ locks [count] : a lock that can only be opened by using a particular series of numbers of letters * * * combiˈnation lock [combination… … Useful english dictionary
Combination Lock (game show) — Combination Lock was a game show to be produced by Sony Pictures Television and distributed by King World to be scheduled for first run daily syndication starting in the Fall of 2007. Before that, however, it was an unsold pilot recorded in Wales … Wikipedia
Combination Lock (disambiguation) — Combination Lock may refer to:*Combination lock, a type of lock in which a sequence of numbers or symbols is used to open the lock.*Combination Lock (game show), an unsold 1990 s game show pilot; a revised version was scheduled for a 2007 debut … Wikipedia
combination lock — lock opened by a set sequence of numbers … English contemporary dictionary
combination lock — combi nation lock n a lock which can only be opened by using a series of numbers or letters in a particular order … Dictionary of contemporary English
