Associations to the word «Interlocking»

Wiktionary

INTERLOCKING, verb. Present participle of interlock
INTERLOCKING, noun. (railways) An arrangement of signal apparatus that prevents conflicting movements through a set of tracks such as junctions or crossings.
INTERLOCKING TOWER, noun. (rail) A building or room that houses controls for switches.
INTERLOCKING TOWERS, noun. Plural of interlocking tower

Dictionary definition

INTERLOCKING, noun. Contact by fitting together; "the engagement of the clutch"; "the meshing of gears".
INTERLOCKING, noun. The act of interlocking or meshing; "an interlocking of arms by the police held the crowd in check".
INTERLOCKING, adjective. Linked or locked closely together as by dovetailing.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats