combination lock
noun
: a lock that can only be opened by using a particular series of numbers or letters
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Everything gets secured with a TSA-friendly combination lock on the outside of the bag.
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Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 9 Oct. 2024
Designed to thwart thieves and keep pickpockets at bay, this sleek leather bag has a slash-proof lining, combination lock and adjustable locking straps that securely wrap around you, restaurant tables, beach chairs or carts.
—Catherine Garcia, theweek, 23 Sep. 2024
My favorite puzzle turned out to involve a combination lock affixed to a basket, in which uncovering the solution required us to listen to a monologue that alluded to famous cats in history and culture.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2024
The pocket in action Retailing at $315 full price, the case itself is made from the same strong polycarbonate as all the brand’s hard shell suitcases, finished with a TSA combination lock that secures both the main compartment and the pocket simultaneously.
—Charley Ward, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 July 2024
Even better, there’s a combination lock for added security.
—Amy Schulman, Peoplemag, 15 July 2024
Each suitcase features a telescopic handle, four quiet spinner wheels, and a TSA combination lock.
—Ali Faccenda, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2024
Every gear column stacked 40 gears with 10 teeth each labeled 0 through 9 for storing a 40-digit number, much like the disks on a combination lock.
—Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 4 June 2024
Keep in Mind The combination lock does not contain a backup key.
—Nicole Pyles, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Mar. 2024
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Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 9 Oct. 2024
Designed to thwart thieves and keep pickpockets at bay, this sleek leather bag has a slash-proof lining, combination lock and adjustable locking straps that securely wrap around you, restaurant tables, beach chairs or carts.
—Catherine Garcia, theweek, 23 Sep. 2024
My favorite puzzle turned out to involve a combination lock affixed to a basket, in which uncovering the solution required us to listen to a monologue that alluded to famous cats in history and culture.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2024
The pocket in action Retailing at $315 full price, the case itself is made from the same strong polycarbonate as all the brand’s hard shell suitcases, finished with a TSA combination lock that secures both the main compartment and the pocket simultaneously.
—Charley Ward, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 July 2024
Even better, there’s a combination lock for added security.
—Amy Schulman, Peoplemag, 15 July 2024
Each suitcase features a telescopic handle, four quiet spinner wheels, and a TSA combination lock.
—Ali Faccenda, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2024
Every gear column stacked 40 gears with 10 teeth each labeled 0 through 9 for storing a 40-digit number, much like the disks on a combination lock.
—Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 4 June 2024
Keep in Mind The combination lock does not contain a backup key.
—Nicole Pyles, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Mar. 2024
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“Combination lock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/combination%20lock. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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