mecha — meaning in English

English meaning

• lock noun A device that fastens something shut, opened only with a key, code, or similar means.
• strand noun One of the individual threads or wires twisted together to make a rope, cable, or cord.
• wick noun The braided cord in a candle or lamp that soaks up fuel to feed the flame.

Senses

mecha is used for these senses in English:

• strand An individual length of any fine, string-like substance.
• wick (countable) A braid or bundle of fibre or other porous material (now generally twisted or woven cotton) in a candle, kerosene heater, oil lamp, etc., that draws up a liquid fuel (such as melted tallow or wax, or oil) at one end, to be ignited at the other end to produce a flame.

lock — full definition

1. noun A device that fastens something shut, opened only with a key, code, or similar means.
2. verb To fasten something with a lock, or to become fixed in place.
3. noun A section of a canal enclosed by gates, used to raise or lower boats between different water levels.
4. noun A strand or tuft of hair.

strand — full definition

1. noun One of the individual threads or wires twisted together to make a rope, cable, or cord.
2. noun A single thread or line within a larger story, plan, or set of events.
3. verb To leave someone in a difficult situation, often without transport or resources.
4. verb To run a boat or ship aground.

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