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interlocking

/ˈɪntɚˌlɑkɪŋ/ · 12 letters · 10 distinct letters

  1. adjective

    linked or locked closely together as by dovetailing

  2. noun

    contact by fitting together

    the engagement of the clutch

  3. noun

    the act of interlocking or meshing

    an interlocking of arms by the police held the crowd in check

  4. verb

    coordinate in such a way that all parts work together effectively

  5. verb

    hold in a locking position

    He locked his hands around her neck

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