lockup

noun — 6 senses

lockup

noun

Etymology Deverbal from lock up.

1

Slang A jail cell; a period of incarceration in such a cell; a facility containing such cells.

  • He's in lockup for 30 days for drunk and disorderly.
2

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

  • Joe keeps his other car in a lockup downtown.
3

Engineering, Mechanical, Mechanical engineering, Natural sciences, Physical sciences A condition in which one or more of a vehicle's wheels suddenly cease to rotate due to the application of excessive brake torque, causing the affected wheel(s) to skid.

4

Computing, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Sciences A condition where a system stops responding to inputs; a freeze.

  • Opcode $02 on the MOS 6502 causes a processor lockup if executed.
5

Media, Printing, Publishing Historical A device for locking type into position for printing.

6

Business, Marketing Broadly A fixed layout involving one or more logos and possibly related text.

Derived terms
lockup house

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