interlocking
adjectiveUK /ˌɪntəˈlɒkɪŋ/
US /ˌɪntərˈlɑːkɪŋ/
Things that fit together tightly like puzzle pieces.
The interlocking bricks snapped together to build a toy house.
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2. Locking together so that parts hold each other in place.
The interlocking gears turned the machine smoothly.
3. Overlapping or crossing each other in a pattern.
The interlocking circles formed a pretty design.
4. Being connected in a way that makes one part depend on another.
The two teams have interlocking schedules.