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Meaning of "lockfast" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF LOCKFAST

lockfast  [ˈlɒkˌfɑːst] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LOCKFAST

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Lockfast is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES LOCKFAST MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of lockfast in the English dictionary

The definition of lockfast in the dictionary is securely fastened with a lock.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LOCKFAST


bedfast
ˈbɛdˌfɑːst
Buckfast
ˈbʌkˌfɑːst
colorfast
ˈkʌləˌfɑːst
colourfast
ˈkʌləˌfɑːst
cragfast
ˈkræɡˌfɑːst
earthfast
ˈɜːθˌfɑːst
fast
fɑːst
handfast
ˈhændˌfɑːst
holdfast
ˈhəʊldˌfɑːst
makefast
ˈmeɪkˌfɑːst
noncolorfast
nɒnˈkʌləˌfɑːst
shamefast
ˈʃeɪmˌfɑːst
sitfast
ˈsɪtˌfɑːst
soothfast
ˈsuːθˌfɑːst
standfast
ˈstændˌfɑːst
sternfast
ˈstɜːnˌfɑːst
sunfast
ˈsʌnˌfɑːst
tub-fast
ˈtʌbˌfɑːst
ultrafast
ˈʌltrəˌfɑːst
unsteadfast
ʌnˈstɛdˌfɑːst

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LOCKFAST

lockdown
Locke
locked
locked in
locked-in syndrome
locker
locker room
locker-room
Lockerbie
locket
lockful
lockhouse
locking
lockjaw
lockmaker
lockman
locknut
lockout
lockram
locks

WORDS THAT END LIKE LOCKFAST

acid-fast
bed and breakfast
breakfast
continental breakfast
defast
deskfast
English breakfast
full English breakfast
hard and fast
light-fast
nefast
outfast
power breakfast
prebreakfast
relay fast
stand fast
steadfast
stedfast
superfast
wedding breakfast

Synonyms and antonyms of lockfast in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «lockfast» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LOCKFAST

Find out the translation of lockfast to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of lockfast from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «lockfast» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

市保险箱
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Cierrápido
570 millions of speakers

English

lockfast
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

lockfast
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

lockfast
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

lockfast
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

lockfast
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

lockfast
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Lockfast
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Lockfast
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Lockfast
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

lockfast
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

lockfast
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ngapusi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

lockfast
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

lockfast
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लॉकडाफ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

lockfast
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Lockfast
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

lockfast
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

lockfast
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

lockfast
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

lockfast
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vas sluitend
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

lockfast
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

lockfast
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of lockfast

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LOCKFAST»

The term «lockfast» is normally little used and occupies the 127.123 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LOCKFAST» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about lockfast

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LOCKFAST»

Discover the use of lockfast in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to lockfast and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Reports of Cases Before the High Court and Circuit Courts of ...
As the essence of the aggravation of ship-breaking consists in forcible entry—not of lockfast places in the vessel, but of the vessel itself, the crime should have been charged as theft aggravated by breaking open lockfast places. In several ...
Scotland. High Court of Justiciary, Alexander Forbes Irvine, Charles Tennant Couper, 1868
2
A summary of the powers and duties of juries in criminal ...
Where a person already in a house breaks into a locked room, cupboard, chest, or other repository, the crime is generally charged as theft, aggravated by opening lockfast places ; and when it occurs, as it usually does, in combination with ...
William Steele, 1833
3
A collection of the public general statutes passed in the ...
... Confirmation, or other legal Evidence of the acquired Right, praying for Authority (as the Case may be) to arrest, charge, poind the Effects of, or (as the Case may be) to imprison, the said Debtor or Obligant, and open shut and lockfast Places ...
Great Britain, 1838
4
A collection of the public general statutes and acts of ...
... imprison, and, if necessary for that Purpose, to open shut and lockfast Places as aforesaid ; and Magistrates and Keepers of Prisons are hereby authorized and required to receive into and detain in Prison the Person of the Debtor or Obligant  ...
John M'Laren, Scotland. Court of Session, 1861
5
The Collegian
John Osborne Sargent, Oliver Wendell Holmes. CONTENTS. Introduction. C. Sherry. 1 Spanish Romance. C. Sherry. .... 3 u . > .j. From the blank Leaves of my Gibbon. L. Lockfast. 9 ',ftvU', Runaway Ballads.* - - 11 , :t . .t.Momenta Lankiana.
John Osborne Sargent, Oliver Wendell Holmes, 1830
6
A Collection of the Public General Statutes and Acts of ...
... imprison, and, if necessary for that Purpose, to open shut and lockfast Places as aforesaid ; and Magistrates and Keepers of Prisons are hereby authorized and required to receive into and detain in Prison the Person of the Debtor or Obligant  ...
Scotland, Lord John McLaren, 1861
7
The Collegian
CONTENTS. Introduction. C. Sherry. 1 Spanish Romance. C. Sherry. - - - - 3 . From the blank Leaves of my Gibbon. L. Lockfast. 9 Runaway Ballads.* - - - - - - - 11 Momenta Lankiana. No. I. F. Airy. - 12 A Scene from SchilierV'Ii Lockfast.
‎1830
8
The Statutes of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
... has failed to appear to answer to the foregoing Complaint after being duly cited to this Diet, grants Warrant to Officers of Court to search for and apprehend the said J.K., and, if necessary for that Purpose, to open any shut or lockfast Places, ...
‎1864
9
The Statutes of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
... imprison, and, if necessary for that Purpose, to open shut and lockfast Places as aforesaid ; and Magistrates and Keepers of Prisons are hereby authorized and required to receive into and detain in Prison the Person of the Debtor or Obligant  ...
Great Britain, 1838
10
The Public General Acts
... confirmation, or other legal evidence of such acquired right, praying for authority (as the case may be,) to arrest, charge, poind the effects of, or (as the case may be) to imprison, the said debtor or obligant, and open shut and lockfast places; ...
Great Britain, 1836

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LOCKFAST»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term lockfast is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Pair admit train bag theft
Gary Mullen, 34, and Joanne Thomas, 41, previously pleaded guilty to forcing open a lockfast cab door and taking the bag on March 11 last ... «Helensburgh Advertiser, Jul 15»
2
Insider special report: Fraud
... embezzlement, fraud, corruption, theft, shoplifting and numerous analogous offences covering housebreaking and opening lockfast places. «Scottish Daily Record, Jun 15»
3
Waterloo residents raise concerns after travellers set up …
“I can categorically assure people that there will be a lockfast gate put at the entrance to the site in an effort to prevent a repeat of this situation,” ... «Scottish Daily Record, Jun 15»
4
Suspect held after 60 car 'break-ins'
In total, the 32-year-old was arrested in connection with 57 offences, including theft by opening a lockfast place, and attempted theft by opening ... «Glasgow Evening Times, Jun 15»
5
Man in court over £13k Aldi coin raid
The charge against accused Goetz alleges that he forced open a lockfast safe within the Aldi store using the 'true key' and stole £13,560, ... «Greenock Telegraph, Jun 15»
6
Syringe held up at Dundee shop security staff
Haxton also admitted that, on the same day, in Cowgate, he pulled at the door handle of a van and attempted to force open a lockfast vehicle ... «Evening Telegraph, May 15»
7
Sheriff decides Dundee bra thief needs support
He further admitted a separate charge relating to another incident of opening a lockfast place with intent. Jim Laverty, defending, said: “He's put ... «The Courier, Apr 15»
8
Man arrested after city car park thefts
Police confirmed he was arrested in the early hours of Monday in connection with a range of offences, including opening a lockfast place. «Glasgow Evening Times, Mar 15»
9
Thieving Knightswood postman delivered to court
Boyle, of Keal Avenue, also admitted theft by stealing £1,000 from lockfast ATMs between May 22 and June 3 and appeared at Dumbarton ... «Clydebank Post, Feb 15»
10
Aberdeen carer jailed for stealing 900
Carol Donald, 49, admitted stealing the cash from Terence Farr's bank account by forcing open a lockfast teller machine at Sainsburys ... «Aberdeen Evening Express, Feb 15»

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