Meaning of cylinder lock in English

1. Pronunciation

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1. Noun

   cylinder lock

   Definitions

   1. a lock in which a cylinder rotates to move a bolt

   Examples

   • « tumblers are pins »
   • « inserting the key lifts and aligns the pins to free the cylinder to rotate »