Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

interlocker

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: in-ter-lock-er
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A device that interlocks.

noun

A person who holds more than one role in a power structure.

Example Sentences

"Signals and interlockers. — The Nickel Plate has 24 interlocking plants on its lines, of which 20 are mechanically operated and 4 electrically operated."
"In 1995 the attention of the interlockers shifted away from their unresolved differences about sustainability to the consideration of specific policy options of particular interest to each."

Etymology

From interlock + -er.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: interlock

Inflected Forms

interlockers (plural)

Questions

What does interlocker mean?: A device that interlocks.
Where does interlocker come from?: From interlock + -er.

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