locked

/lɒkt//lɑkt/

verb

1
To become fastened in place.
“If you put the brakes on too hard, the wheels will lock.”
2
To fasten with a lock.
“Remember to lock the door when you leave.”
3
To be capable of becoming fastened in place.
“This door locks with a key.”
4
To intertwine or dovetail.
“We locked arms and stepped out into the night.”
5
(break dancing) To freeze one's body or a part thereof in place.
“a pop and lock routine”
6
To furnish (a canal) with locks.
7
To raise or lower (a boat) in a lock.
8
To seize (e.g. the sword arm of an antagonist) by turning the left arm around it, to disarm him.
9
To modify (a thread) so that users cannot make new posts in it.
10
(WMF jargon) To prevent a page from being edited by other users.
“Frequently vandalized pages are generally locked to prevent further damage.”

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