self-locking

adjective

self-lock·ing ˌself-ˈlä-kiŋ

: locking by its own action

a self-locking door

a self-locking nut [=locknut]

Simply use self-locking cable ties (available in the electrical department of any hardware store) to secure the grate …—

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Phoenix Fire Captain Shaun DuBois said these layers of protection are usually presented as the ABC's at Phoenix Fire Department: A for adult supervision. B for barriers, like fences and self-locking gates. —

Annie Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 18 July 2024 Glide through the airport effortlessly with its deluxe retractable push-button and self-locking handle. —

Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2024 Enclose your pool with a self-closing, self-locking fence. —

Kira Caspers, The Arizona Republic, 20 May 2024 The gate should open away from the pool and have a self-locking mechanism. —

Douglas MacMillan, Washington Post, 16 July 2023 Perhaps most importantly, required self-locking gates are checked and there must be an emergency phone on site. —

María Ramos Pacheco, Dallas News, 26 May 2023