safety lock

noun

A lock that cannot be picked by ordinary means.

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safety catchsafety bolt
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Meanings

nounsafety lock (plural safety locks)

plural safety locks

  1. A lock that cannot be picked by ordinary means.
  2. engineeringA lock with some device for preventing accidental firing of the weapon.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounguard consisting of a locking device that prevents a weapon from being fired

Similar
safety catch
Broader
guardsafetysafety device

nouna bolt that cannot be moved from outside the door or gate

Similar
safety bolt
Broader
boltdeadbolt
Also see
safety catch

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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