puzzle lock

noun

A mechanical lock with unusual or hidden mechanics, requiring ingenuity to open.

Meanings

nounpuzzle lock (plural puzzle locks)

plural puzzle locks

  1. A mechanical lock with unusual or hidden mechanics, requiring ingenuity to open.
  2. UKobsoleteA combination lock.
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APA

puzzle lock. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/puzzle%20lock

MLA

“puzzle lock.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/puzzle%20lock. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “puzzle lock,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/puzzle%20lock.

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