"Lockup" validity in different word game dictionaries
| Dictionary | Validity |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US(US/Canada/Thailand - TWL/NWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK(International - SOWPODS/CSW) | Yes |
| Words with Friends(WWF) | Yes |
"lockup" Definition
- a jail, especially a local one for temporary detention.
- the act of locking up or the state of being locked up.
- a temporary imprisonment or detention, as of suspects or prisoners.
- a stock that has been held by an individual as a long-term investment, or that a brokerage firm is required by a regulation to hold for a certain period of time before it can be sold.
- any investment or credit instrument, as a renewed loan, in which capital is tied up for a long time.
- Printing
- the entire body of type and cuts locked up in a chase preparatory to printing or platemaking.
- the act or procedure of locking up type and cuts in a chase.
- Automotive
- a sudden stopping of the rotation of a wheel.
- British
- a rented locker, storage space, or garage.
"lockup" Synonyms & Antonyms
"lockup" synonyms:
- cooler,
- prison,
- can,
- cell,
- gaol,
- jail,
- boob,
- calaboose,
- clink,
- hoosegow,
- jug,
- penitentiary,
- pokey,
- reformatory,
- slammer,
- detention-center,
- police-cell,
- jailhouse,
- coop