interlocking

English Thesaurus

1. the act of interlocking or meshing (noun.act)

hypernym	:	catch, grab, snap, snatch,
definition	:	the act of catching an object with the hands (noun.act)

2. contact by fitting together (noun.event)

hypernym	:	contact, impinging, striking,
definition	:	the physical coming together of two or more things (noun.event)

3. linked or locked closely together as by dovetailing (adj.all)

similar	:	complex,
definition	:	complicated in structure; consisting of interconnected parts (adj.all)

4. the act of interlocking or meshing (noun.act)

derivation	:	interlock, mesh,
definition	:	coordinate in such a way that all parts work together effectively (verb.change)

derivation	:	engage, lock, mesh, operate,
definition	:	keep engaged (verb.contact)

derivation	:	interlock, lock,
definition	:	become engaged or intermeshed with one another (verb.contact)

derivation	:	interlace, interlock, lock,
definition	:	hold in a locking position (verb.contact)

5. contact by fitting together (noun.event)

derivation	:	engage,
definition	:	get caught (verb.change)

derivation	:	engage, lock, mesh, operate,
definition	:	keep engaged (verb.contact)

6. the act of interlocking or meshing (noun.act)

derivation	:	interlock, mesh,
definition	:	coordinate in such a way that all parts work together effectively (verb.change)

derivation	:	engage, lock, mesh, operate,
definition	:	keep engaged (verb.contact)

derivation	:	interlock, lock,
definition	:	become engaged or intermeshed with one another (verb.contact)

derivation	:	interlace, interlock, lock,
definition	:	hold in a locking position (verb.contact)

7. contact by fitting together (noun.event)

derivation	:	engage,
definition	:	get caught (verb.change)

derivation	:	engage, lock, mesh, operate,
definition	:	keep engaged (verb.contact)