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deadlock

/'d/E/d,l/A/k/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

  1. a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible

    noun.state

    Synonyms dead end impasse stalemate standstill

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. A lock which is not self-latching, but requires a key to throw the bolt forward.

    noun

    Source: webster1913

Nearby words

deadishdeadlatchdeadlightdeadlihooddeadlinedeadlinessdeadlockeddeadlydeadly nightshadedeadly sindeadnessdeadpan

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