landlock

English

verb
Definitions
  • (transitive) To enclose or nearly enclose (a harbour, vessel, etc.) with land.

Etymology

Compound from English land (real estate, urine) + English lock (tuf of hair, tuft length of hair, curl, tuft of hair).

Origin

English

lock

Gloss

tuf of hair, tuft length of hair, curl, tuft of hair

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