In a sentence
Six example sentences with interlocking, each labelled with its topic.
The puzzle box relies on the interlocking of eight carved pieces, none of which is glued or nailed.
Art
The two gears show interlocking so precise that a single grain of sand jams the entire mechanism.
Science
Mangrove roots grow in dense interlocking, and that tangle holds the shoreline in place through every storm season.
Environment
The dry-stone wall stands on interlocking alone, each stone wedged against its neighbours with no mortar anywhere in the structure.
Architecture
The phone case relies on the interlocking of two plastic shells, which snap together and hold without a single screw.
Technology
The puzzle rewards tight interlocking of the falling shapes, since every completed row of pieces clears and scores.
Gaming
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