diallock
nounUK /ˈdaɪəlɒk/
US /ˈdaɪəlɑːk/
A lock that you open by turning a dial to the right numbers.
She turned the diallock to 4-2-7 and the door opened.
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2. A lock on a suitcase or bag that uses a small numbered dial.
He set his diallock to 000 before the flight.
3. A bicycle lock with a rotating number dial instead of a key.
My old bike has a diallock that is easy to forget the code for.
4. The dial mechanism itself on a locking device.
The diallock on the safe was stiff and hard to turn.
5. A digital or mechanical code entry system on a door.
The office door uses a diallock so no keys are needed.