Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

backlock

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: back-lock
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A type of lock for a folding knife whose locking action and releasing feature are both on the back of the handle.

noun

A knife with such a lock: synonym of lockback.

Inflected Forms

backlocks (plural)

Questions

What does backlock mean?: A type of lock for a folding knife whose locking action and releasing feature are both on the back of the handle.

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