Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lock-weir

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.48 in modern English

Syllables
lock--weir
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A wasteweir for a canal, discharging into a lockchamber.

Etymology

From lock + weir.

Inflected Forms

lock-weirs (plural)

Questions

What does lock-weir mean?
A wasteweir for a canal, discharging into a lockchamber.
Where does lock-weir come from?
From lock + weir.

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