button lock en · NOUN
Meanings
- A type of lock (for knives, and other tools, of folding or collapsing type) in which the lock is released with the press of a button, usually on the side of the handle; such a lock often allows the tool to be locked closed as well as locked open.
- (metonymically) A knife or other tool with such a lock.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| buttonlock | alternative | lexicographic | |
| button locks | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
frame lock · lockback · backlock · slipjoint · liner lock