Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

liner lock

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.68 in modern English

Syllables
lin-er lock
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A type of lock for a folding knife or other tool that is locked open/extended by a spring portion of the liner, which must be pushed down by the thumb before the knife or tool can be closed/collapsed.

noun

A knife or other tool with such a lock.

Inflected Forms

liner locks (plural) linerlock (alternative) liner-lock (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

button lock frame lock lockback slipjoint

Questions

What does liner lock mean?
A type of lock for a folding knife or other tool that is locked open/extended by a spring portion of the liner, which must be pushed down by the thumb before the knife or tool can be closed/collapsed.

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