Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lockplate

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
lock-plate
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The plate that covers the lockwork of a gun.

Etymology

From lock + plate.

Inflected Forms

lockplates (plural)

Questions

What does lockplate mean?
The plate that covers the lockwork of a gun.
Where does lockplate come from?
From lock + plate.

How to pronounce lockplate

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