pasacables

Phonetic: "/lɒk/"

Part Of Speech: noun

Definition: Something used for fastening, which can only be opened with a key or combination.

Definition: (by extension) A mutex or other token restricting access to a resource.

Definition: A segment of a canal or other waterway enclosed by gates, used for raising and lowering boats between levels.

Definition: The firing mechanism.

Definition: Complete control over a situation.

Definition: Something sure to be a success.

Definition: A player in the scrum behind the front row, usually the tallest members of the team.

Definition: A fastening together or interlacing; a closing of one thing upon another; a state of being fixed or immovable.

Definition: A place from which egress is prevented, as by a lock.

Definition: A device for keeping a wheel from turning.

Definition: A grapple in wrestling.

Phonetic: "/lɒk/"

Part Of Speech: verb

Definition: To become fastened in place.

Example: If you put the brakes on too hard, the wheels will lock.

Definition: To fasten with a lock.

Example: Remember to lock the door when you leave.

Definition: To be capable of becoming fastened in place.

Example: This door locks with a key.

Definition: To intertwine or dovetail.

Example: We locked arms and stepped out into the night.

Definition: (break dancing) To freeze one's body or a part thereof in place.

Example: a pop and lock routine

Definition: To furnish (a canal) with locks.

Definition: To raise or lower (a boat) in a lock.

Definition: To seize (e.g. the sword arm of an antagonist) by turning the left arm around it, to disarm him.

Definition: To modify (a thread) so that users cannot make new posts in it.

Definition: (WMF jargon) To prevent a page from being edited by other users.

Example: Frequently vandalized pages are generally locked to prevent further damage.

Phonetic: "/ˈɒpəˌɹeɪtə/"

Part Of Speech: noun

Definition: One who operates.

Definition: A telecommunications facilitator whose job is to establish temporary network connections.

Definition: A function or other mapping that carries variables defined on a domain into another variable or set of variables in a defined range.

Definition: The game of Chinese whispers.

Definition: A person who is adept at making deals or getting results, especially one who uses questionable methods.

Definition: A member of a military special operations unit.

Definition: The administrator of a channel or network on IRC.

Definition: A symbol that represents a construct in a programming language and differs from a normal function in its syntax.

Definition: A kind of expression that enters into an a-bar movement dependency and is said to bind a variable.

Example: In the sentence "What did Bill say he wants to buy?", "what" is an operator, binding a phonetically empty variable.