lock-up
n.
"detention cell for offenders," 1838, perhaps short for earlier lock-up house; from lock, v. + up. Meaning "action of locking up" is from 1845. The verbal phrase lock up is recorded from early 15c.
| 词汇 | lock-up |
| 词根词缀 | Online Etymology Dictionary lock-up n. "detention cell for offenders," 1838, perhaps short for earlier lock-up house; from lock, v. + up. Meaning "action of locking up" is from 1845. The verbal phrase lock up is recorded from early 15c. |
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