Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

mortise lock

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.16 in modern English

Syllables: mor-tise lock
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

2

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A lock that requires a mortise (a pocket or inset) to be cut into the edge of the door or piece of furniture into which the lock is to be fitted.

Example Sentences

"No wonder they broke in, sir: Fake alarm system, single mortise lock on the door, windows that don't close properly..."

Inflected Forms

mortise locks (plural) mortice lock (alternative)

Questions

What does mortise lock mean?: A lock that requires a mortise (a pocket or inset) to be cut into the edge of the door or piece of furniture into which the lock is to be fitted.

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