Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

locktender

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
lock-ten-der
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A tender of a lock on a waterway (e.g., canal or river).

Example Sentences

Etymology

lock + tender

Inflected Forms

locktenders (plural)

Phrases

lock down lock through lock up

Frequently Paired Words

lock down lockhouse lock through lock up

Synonyms

lockkeeper lockman lockmaster

Questions

What does locktender mean?
A tender of a lock on a waterway (e.g., canal or river).
Where does locktender come from?
lock + tender

How to pronounce locktender

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