Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lockback

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.02 in modern English

Syllables
lock-back
IPA
22
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A type of folding knife in which the blade locks in its extended position by means of a lock on the back of the handle that is released by pressing on a portion of the locking arm or lever (that is, the means of release is likewise on the back of the handle).

Inflected Forms

lockbacks (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

button lock frame lock liner lock slipjoint

Synonyms

backlock back lock lockback knife backlock knife lock-back knife back-lock knife

Questions

What does lockback mean?
A type of folding knife in which the blade locks in its extended position by means of a lock on the back of the handle that is released by pressing on a portion of the locking arm or lever (that is, the means of release is likewise on the back of the handle).

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