Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

leglock

/ˈlɛɡˌlɒk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.20 in modern English

Syllables: leg-lock
IPA: /ˈlɛɡˌlɒk/

14

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A joint lock directed at the ankle, knee, or hip joint.

verb

To wrap one's legs around someone, locking them between one's legs and body.

Etymology

From leg + lock.

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˈlɛɡˌlɒk/

Inflected Forms

leglocks (plural) leg lock (alternative) leglocks (present, singular) leglocking (participle, present) leglocked (participle, past) leglocked (past)

Questions

How do you pronounce leglock?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈlɛɡˌlɒk/.
What does leglock mean?: A joint lock directed at the ankle, knee, or hip joint.
Where does leglock come from?: From leg + lock.

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