lock nut

L l

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lok nuht]
- /lɒk nʌt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lok nuht]
- /lɒk nʌt/

Definitions of lock nut words

noun lock nut a nut specially constructed to prevent its coming loose, usually having a means of providing extra friction between itself and the screw. 1
noun lock nut Also called jam nut. a thin supplementary nut screwed down upon a regular nut to prevent its loosening. 1

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Origin of lock nut

First appearance:

before 1860

One of the 29% newest English words

First recorded in 1860-65

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Parts of speech for Lock nut

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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lock nut popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 70% 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.

lock nut usage trend in Literature

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