interlocking Meaning, Definition & Usage

noun contact by fitting together
engagement; meshing; mesh.
- the engagement of the clutch
- the meshing of gears
noun the act of interlocking or meshing
mesh; interlock; meshing.
- an interlocking of arms by the police held the crowd in check
verb coordinate in such a way that all parts work together effectively
mesh; interlock.
verb hold in a locking position
lock; interlace; interlock.
- He locked his hands around her neck
verb become engaged or intermeshed with one another
lock; interlock.
- They were locked in embrace
adjective satellite linked or locked closely together as by dovetailing
interwoven; interlacing; interlinking.