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gunlock

gun·lock
G g

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [guhn-lok]
    • /ˈgʌnˌlɒk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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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