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   Lock·up

   /ˈläkˌəp/

   

   noun

   • 1. a jail, especially a temporary one. Similar jailprisoncellpolice cellplace of detentionplace of confinementdetention centerjailhouseinformal:coolerslammerjugcanstirclinkquodchokeypennick
   • 2. the locking up of premises for the night.
   • ▪ the time when premises are locked up: "hurrying back to their dorms before lockup"
   • 3. the action of becoming fixed or immovable: "anti-lock braking helps prevent wheel lockup"
   • 4. an investment in assets which cannot readily be realized or sold on in the short term.

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