Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [guhn-lok]
- /ˈgʌnˌlɒk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [guhn-lok]
- /ˈgʌnˌlɒk/
Definitions of gunlock word
- noun gunlock the mechanism of a firearm by which the charge is exploded. 1
- noun gunlock A mechanism by which the charge of a gun is exploded. 1
- noun gunlock the mechanism in some firearms that causes the charge to be exploded 0
- noun gunlock in some old guns, the mechanism by which the charge is set off 0
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Origin of gunlock
First appearance:
before 1645 One of the 44% oldest English words
First recorded in 1645-55; gun1 + lock1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Gunlock
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
gunlock popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% 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.
gunlock usage trend in Literature
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