lockingly

English

Etymology

From locking +‎ -ly.

Adverb

lockingly (comparative more lockingly, superlative most lockingly)

1. In such a way as to lock.
   • 1973, United States Patent Office, Official Gazette of the United States Patent Office: Patents‎^[1]:

     The hoop members include locking means within the U-shaped channel which, when the upper and lower edges of the side wall member are inserted within the U-shaped channel, lockingly affix the hoop members to the side wall member.

   • 1986, Canadian patent reporter‎^[2], page 308:

     The principle of a clip lockingly engaging under the metal to which it is affixed had been in general use in the automobile industry.

   • 2011, Claire King, The Fall of Essence‎^[3], →ISBN, page 531:

     Fee smiled and held his hand, she looked into his eyes and he held her gaze lockingly.