interlocking

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Astrolabes are metallic disks with multi-layered, interlocking components that were historically used to tell the time, map the stars, the direction of Mecca and the motion of the sky.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

The monogram is not something that instantly screams “Los Angeles,” though the iconic Dodgers logo — interlocking white letters on a blue hat — is one of the most memorable monograms in the world.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Nuances of the interlocking set of official inflation measures—the Labor Department’s consumer- and producer-price indexes, both of which feed into the Commerce Department’s PCE reading—usually attract attention only from technical experts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

Around 95 million years ago, the Spinosaurus -- a massive beast with a blade-shaped head crest and interlocking teeth -- roamed the African continent.

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026

I bit my lip and clasped my hands together, interlocking my fingers, so I couldn’t do anything rash.

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer