Adjective
interlocking -
linked or locked closely together as by dovetailing
interlacing ,
interlinking ,
interwoven
Noun
interlocking -
the act of interlocking or meshing; "an interlocking of arms by the police held the crowd in check"
mesh ,
meshing ,
interlock
grab ,
snatch ,
catch ,
snap a mechanical device for gripping an object
interlocking -
contact by fitting together; "the engagement of the clutch" ; "the meshing of gears"
engagement ,
mesh ,
meshing
impinging ,
striking ,
contact close interaction; "they kept in daily contact" ; "they claimed that they had been in contact with extraterrestrial beings"