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Locklike vs Rocklike - What's the difference?

locklike | rocklike |

As adjectives the difference between locklike and rocklike

is that locklike is resembling or characteristic of a lock (fastener opened by a key) while rocklike is resembling a rock.

locklike

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Resembling or characteristic of a lock (fastener opened by a key).

    • rocklike

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Resembling a rock.
  • * 1922 , (James Joyce), '' Episode 12, ''The Cyclops
    • From shoulder to shoulder he measured several ells and his rocklike mountainous knees were covered, as was likewise the rest of his body wherever visible,...
  • Resembling rock music.
  • * {{quote-news, year=1988, date=April 8, author=David Whiteis, title=Yank Rachell--Chicago Style/Hip Linkchain--Airbusters, work=Chicago Reader citation
    • , passage="House Cat Blues," the opening cut, demonstrates this admirably: from the rocklike introductory chords to the echoes of classic Chicago-style piano in Barrelhouse Chuck's solo, a very subtle blend of styles and influences makes the song work. }}

    Synonyms

    * (resembling a rock) stonelike

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