Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: Genteel. jen-tÄlâ², adj. well-bred: graceful in manners or in form: fashionable.âadj. Genteelâ²ish, somewhat genteel.âadv. Genteelâ²ly.ân. Genteelâ²ness (same as Gentility).âThe genteel, the manners and usages of genteel or well-bred society.
This page provides all possible meanings and translations of the word lock and load. Wiktionary(1.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition: A slang military command to prepare weapons for battle. No US weapon includes lock and load as one of the commands related to that weapon, nor is it a recognized range command.
Lock definition, a device for securing a door, gate, lid, drawer, or the like in position when closed, consisting of a bolt or system of bolts propelled and withdrawn by a mechanism operated by a key, dial, etc. 2. a contrivance for fastening or securing something. 3. the mechanism that explodes the charge; gunlock. safety (def 4).