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COMBINATION LOCK
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Dictionary entry overview: What does combination lock mean?
• COMBINATION LOCK (noun)
The noun COMBINATION LOCK has 1 sense:
1. lock that can be opened only by turning dials in a special sequence
Familiarity information: COMBINATION LOCK used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Lock that can be opened only by turning dials in a special sequence
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("combination lock" is a kind of...):
lock (a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed)
Context examples
No, it’s a double combination lock.
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