pad·lock 
/ˈpædˌlɑ:k/ noun
plural pad·locks /ˈpædˌlɑ:k/ noun [count] : a strong lock with a curved bar that connects to the main part of the lock and holds together two parts of something (such as a chain or a gate)
— padlock verb, padlocks; padlocked; padlock·ing [+ obj]
▪ She padlocked the garage door. ▪ The front gate was padlocked.
▪ She padlocked the garage door. ▪ The front gate was padlocked.
