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WordBand 5.5–6.5Toofey picks
padlock
/ˈpædlɒk/
noun
A removable lock with a curved bar used to secure gates and bikes.
- “He fixed a heavy padlock to the shed door every evening.”Toofey
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Source: Written for Toofey (original); IPA generated with eSpeak NG (GPL-3.0 (software))