Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

boxlock

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: boxlock
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A style of double-barrelled shotgun with concealed, self-cocking hammers that use a break-open action.

Etymology

From box + lock.

Inflected Forms

boxlocks (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

droplock sidelock

Questions

What does boxlock mean?: A style of double-barrelled shotgun with concealed, self-cocking hammers that use a break-open action.
Where does boxlock come from?: From box + lock.

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