3. Amount of elevation and descent made by the locks of a canal.

The entire lock will be about fifty feet.

De Witt Clinton.

Lock"-down` (?), n. A contrivance to fasten logs together in rafting;

-- used by lumbermen. [U.S.]

Locked"-jaw` (?), n. See Lockjaw.

Lock"en (?), obs. p. p. of Lock. Chaucer.

Lock"en, n. (Bot.) The globeflower (Trollius).

Lock"er (?), n. 1. One who, or that which, locks.

2. A drawer, cupboard, compartment, or chest, esp. one in a ship, that

may be closed with a lock.

Chain locker (Naut.), a compartment in the hold of a vessel, for

holding the chain cables. -- Davy Jones's locker, or Davy's locker. See

Davy Jones. -- Shot locker, a compartment where shot are deposited.

Totten.

Lock"et (?), n. [F. loquet latch, dim. of OF. loc latch, lock; of

German origin. See Lock a fastening.]

1. A small lock; a catch or spring to fasten a necklace or other

ornament.

2. A little case for holding a miniature or lock of hair, usually

suspended from a necklace or watch chain.

Lock" hos"pi*tal (?). A hospital for the treatment of venereal

diseases. [Eng.]

Lock"jaw` (?), n. (Med.) A contraction of the muscles of the jaw by

which its motion is suspended; a variety of tetanus.

Lock"less, a. Destitute of a lock.

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