| 单词 | lock hole |
| 释义 | > as lemmaslock hole lock hole n. (a) a keyhole; (b) a hole into which a lock (sense 5) is fitted; †spec. (Firearms) a recess in which the lock sits (obsolete). ΘΚΠ the world > space > relative position > condition of being open or not closed > an opening or aperture > [noun] > keyhole keyhole1504 lock hole1592 keyway1835 1592 R. Greene Philomela sig. Fv The Erale [sic]..peeping in at the locke hole, saw them two standing..hand in hand. 1778 A. Lee Let. 21 Oct. in J. Sparks Diplomatic Corr. Amer. Revol. (1818) I. 522 The ramrod is not a quarter of an inch in diameter, and the lock holes that receive it narrow. 1799 Courier & Evening Gaz. 13 May Certain Carpenters' tools, viz. three spring saws, two chissels, and two lock-hole saws. 1842 R. Lacy Mod. Shooter (1846) 51 In choosing a piece of wood for a stock..have the vein running parallel..in those parts where the lock holes are to be. 1999 Pop. Mech. Oct. 124/1 To accommodate the throw of the bolt, bore ½ in. past the far edge of the lock hole. 2013 J. N. MacClean Esperanza Fire v. 78 They shoved..cabinets..against the doors and tied wires through lock holes to help keep them shut. < as lemmas |
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