noun
- plural of gavelock; a tool or device used to secure or fasten something, particularly in nautical or construction contexts
Usage: archaic; nautical/technical; rarely used in modern English
Examples
- The ship's carpenter used gavelocks to secure the wooden beams during construction.
- Historical maritime records mention gavelocks as essential tools for shipbuilding.
- The old toolbox contained several rusted gavelocks from the previous century.