woodlocked

/ˈwʊdlɒkt/

Definitions

1. verb

to have been or become locked in wood, especially due to being trapped by a growth of wood or tree roots.

“The old ship had been woodlocked in the river for decades.”

2. adjective

describing something that has been or become locked in wood, especially due to being trapped by a growth of wood or tree roots.

“The woodlocked ship was discovered by archaeologists.”

Synonyms

  • enmeshed
  • entangled

Antonyms

  • freed
  • unlocked