English adjective: interlocking | |||
1. | interlocking linked or locked closely together as by dovetailing | ||
Synonyms | interlacing, interlinking, interwoven | ||
Similar | complex | ||
Antonyms | simple | ||
English noun: interlocking | |||
1. | interlocking (event) contact by fitting together | ||
Samples | The engagement of the clutch. The meshing of gears. | ||
Synonyms | engagement, mesh, meshing | ||
Broader (hypernym) | contact, impinging, striking | ||
2. | interlocking (act) the act of interlocking or meshing | ||
Samples | An interlocking of arms by the police held the crowd in check. | ||
Synonyms | interlock, mesh, meshing | ||
Broader (hypernym) | catch, grab, snap, snatch | ||