lock bay
lock bay
L l Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [lok bey]
- /lɒk beɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [lok bey]
- /lɒk beɪ/
Definition of lock bay words
- noun lock bay a broadened section of a canal before the gates of a lock. 1
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Origin of lock bay
First appearance:
before 1870 One of the 26% newest English words
First recorded in 1870-75
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Lock bay
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
lock bay popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 59% 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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