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- [duhb-uh l lok]
- /ˈdʌb əl lɒk/
- /ˈdʌbl lɒk/
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- [duhb-uh l lok]
- /ˈdʌb əl lɒk/
Definitions of double-lock word
- verb with object double-lock to lock with two turns of a key, so that a second bolt is engaged. 1
- verb with object double-lock to fasten with particular care. 1
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Origin of double-lock
First appearance:
before 1585 One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1585-95
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Double-lock
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
double-lock popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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