WINDOW LOCK

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

A lock attached to the sashes of a double hung window that can fix both in the shut position

Synonyms:

sash fastener; sash lock; window lock

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("window lock" is a kind of...):

lock (a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed)

Holonyms ("window lock" is a part of...):

window (a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air)