Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

chain locker

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.87 in modern English

Syllables
chain lock-er
IPA
22
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
2
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A space in the forward part of the ship, typically beneath the bow in front of the foremost collision bulkhead, that contains the anchor chain when the anchor is secured for sea.

Inflected Forms

chain lockers (plural)

Phrases

buckler plate

Frequently Paired Words

buckler plate bow hawsehole

Questions

What does chain locker mean?
A space in the forward part of the ship, typically beneath the bow in front of the foremost collision bulkhead, that contains the anchor chain when the anchor is secured for sea.

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