What does love-lock mean?
Love-lock means A padlock symbolizing two people's love for each other..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
A padlock symbolizing two people's love for each other..
In the early 2000s, two of Paris' famous bridges were transformed into what are called “Love Bridges,” their railings completely covered with “love-locks,” padlocks on which couples from around the world carve their initials before attaching them and then throwing the keys into the Seine as a declaration of undying passion.
These love-locks, or ear-locks, in which too many of our nation have of late begun to glory, whatever they may seem to be in the eyes and judgement of many humorous, singular, effeminate, ruffianly, vain-glorious or time-serving persons, who repute and deem them a very generous, necessary, beautiful, and comely ornament; […]
“Do you see anything there?” I looked at the broad plumed hat, the curling love-locks, the white lace collar, and the straight, severe face which was framed between them.
Use love-lock when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Love-lock means A padlock symbolizing two people's love for each other..
Common synonyms include love lock, love padlock.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
In the early 2000s, two of Paris' famous bridges were transformed into what are called “Love Bridges,” their railings completely covered with “love-locks,” padlocks on which couples from around the world carve their initials before attaching them and then throwing the keys into the Seine as a declaration of undying passion.
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