: a removable lock with a shackle that can be passed through a staple or link and then secured
padlock
transitive verb
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Two people used a reciprocal saw April 21 in the 9500 block of West Shore Drive to cut through a padlock at a storage area and remove building repair and maintenance tools without permission, police said.
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Dennis Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025
Only visit websites with https:// and a padlock iron in the address bar indicating encryption.
—Maxwell Alles, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Products as varied as padlocks, luggage tags, and inflatable pools each get a dedicated Costco-size zone.
—Chang Che, The Atlantic, 21 Apr. 2025
The handles can accommodate a padlock to further secure valuable items.
—Ali Faccenda, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025
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Dennis Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025
Only visit websites with https:// and a padlock iron in the address bar indicating encryption.
—Maxwell Alles, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Products as varied as padlocks, luggage tags, and inflatable pools each get a dedicated Costco-size zone.
—Chang Che, The Atlantic, 21 Apr. 2025
The handles can accommodate a padlock to further secure valuable items.
—Ali Faccenda, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025
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“Padlock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/padlock. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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padlock
noun
pad·lock
ˈpad-ˌläk 
: a removable lock with a curved piece that snaps into a catch
padlock
verb
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