lockring

Fetched 2026-10-26 (cache).

Synonyms: locking, lock ring, mocking, looking, lock in, docking, lowering, licking, louring, lacking, rocking

Antonyms: locking, lock ring, mocking, looking, lock in, docking, lowering, licking, louring, lacking, rocking

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Noun

1. {{senseid|en|type of lock washer}} A textured or threaded [[washer]] used to prevent components from become loose during rotation. On bicycles they are found, for example, on a [[bottom bracket]] and a track hub.
2. {{senseid|en|ring on wheel rim for heavy equipment}} A ring (usually of steel) that is part of a [[wheelrim]] on some types of heavy equipment; it locks down the [[tire#Noun|tire]]'s mounting.
3. {{senseid|en|jewellery}} Any of various types of [[jewellery]] or components thereof, such as rings with a locking feature or rings that lock a chain closed.

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