Definitions

1. verb

to remove or release a lock, especially a chain or rope that secures a ship or boat to a dock or mooring

“The sailor decided to dislock the vessel from its mooring before heading out to sea.”

2. noun

a device, especially a mechanism, that serves to fasten or unfasten something, such as a lock or a chain

“The engineer explained the dislock on the old ship to the group of tourists.”