Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

outlane

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: out-lane
IPA

7

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One of the outer lanes toward the bottom of a pinball table that cause the ball to drain if not propelled back upwards.

name

A village in Kirklees borough and Stainland and District parish, Calderdale borough, West Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref SE0817).

Example Sentences

"Hitting the top yellow button awards the points and increases the point values for the central rocket button targets and the side outlanes."
"Some newer games have a slot - instead of screw holes - which allows the post to be slid back and forth. You have to visually determine the mid-range position and then tighten the outlane post."

Etymology

From out + lane.

Inflected Forms

outlanes (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

inlane

Questions

What does outlane mean?: One of the outer lanes toward the bottom of a pinball table that cause the ball to drain if not propelled back upwards.
Where does outlane come from?: From out + lane.

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