rim lock

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [rim lok]
- /rɪm lɒk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [rim lok]
- /rɪm lɒk/

Definition of rim lock words

noun rim lock a lock nailed or screwed to one face of a door, gate, etc., as opposed to one built into its edge. 1

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Origin of rim lock

First appearance:

before 1835

One of the 34% newest English words

First recorded in 1835-45

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Parts of speech for Rim lock

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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rim lock popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 51% 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.

rim lock usage trend in Literature

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