spinlock

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Synonyms: pillock, inlock, stunlock, pinnock, spyblock, suitlock, sillock, spurlock, pin lock, winlock, pincock

Antonyms: pillock, inlock, stunlock, pinnock, spyblock, suitlock, sillock, spurlock, pin lock, winlock, pincock

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|programming}} A [[lock]] which causes a [[thread]] trying to [[acquire]] it simply to [[wait]] in a [[loop]] ("[[spin]]") while repeatedly checking if the lock is available.

Verb

1. {{lb|en|programming}} To use a [[#Noun|spinlock]].

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