v., adj., & n.
--v.
1. intr. engage with each other by overlapping or by the fitting together of projections and recesses.
2 tr. (usu. in passive) lock or clasp within each other.
--adj. (of a fabric) knitted with closely interlocking stitches.
--n. a device or mechanism for connecting or coordinating the function of different components.
Derivatives:
interlocker n.