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double-lock

dou·ble-lock
D d

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [duhb-uh l lok]
    • /ˈdʌb əl lɒk/
    • /ˈdʌbl lɒk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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

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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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