double-lock
[ duhb-uhl-lok ]
verb (used with object)
to lock with two turns of a key, so that a second bolt is engaged.
to fasten with particular care.
Origin of double-lock
1First recorded in 1585–95
Words Nearby double-lock
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How to use double-lock in a sentence
The buccaneer went out, shutting Croustillac in by means of a double lock.
A Romance of the West Indies | Eugne SueThey shut up and double lock the doors and windows of their cabins at night to keep out evil spirits.
Due South or Cuba Past and Present | Maturin M. BallouHe had written much poetry about Lily, but he kept his lines safe under double lock and key.
The Small House at Allington | Anthony TrollopeFinally the double lock gave way and Tommy and Frank were precipitated headlong into the brightly lighted room beyond.
I shall double-lock myself in with him and have it out before I die, I'm quite certain of it.'
The Life And Adventures Of Nicholas Nickleby | Charles Dickens
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