海老えび錠じょう

noun

shrimp-shaped lock; curved lock for gate bolts

Historical term for a lock with a curved shape resembling a shrimp, typically used on gate bolts. Not in modern everyday use.

• この古ふるい門もんには海老えび錠じょうが付ついている。

  This old gate has a shrimp-shaped lock on it.

noun

padlock

Rare alternative term for a padlock; 南京錠 is the standard modern word. May appear in historical or regional contexts.

See also: 南京錠

• 昔むかしの蔵くらの扉とびらには海老えび錠じょうが使つかわれていた。

  A padlock was used on the old storehouse door.