Alcolock

British

/ ˈælkəʊˌlɒk /

noun

a breath-alcohol ignition-interlock device, which is fitted to the ignition in certain motor vehicles. The driver must blow into a tube and, if his or her breath contains too much alcohol, a lock is activated to prevent the vehicle starting

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Etymology

Origin of Alcolock

C21: from _alco ( _hol ) + _lock ¹ (sense 2)

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