lockram

lock·ram

L l

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lok-ruh m]
- /ˈlɒk rəm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lok-ruh m]
- /ˈlɒk rəm/

Definitions of lockram word

noun lockram a rough-textured linen cloth. 1
noun lockram a coarse linen cloth 0

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Origin of lockram

First appearance:

before 1250

One of the 11% oldest English words

1250-1300; Middle English lokeram, lokerham, after Locronan, village in Brittany where the cloth was made; perhaps conformed to buckram

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Parts of speech for Lockram

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Lockram

lockram popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 53% 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.

lockram usage trend in Literature

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