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Meaning of lock-up

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

lock-up

noun

Definitions

  1. A jail cell, or a period of incarceration.

    Example: He's in lockup for 30 days for drunk and disorderly.

  2. A storage unit with a door secured by a padlock or deadbolt; a garage

    Example: Joe keeps his other car in a lockup downtown.

  3. A device for locking type into position for printing.

  4. (by extension) A fixed layout involving one or more logos and possibly related text.