Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lockstitch

/ˈlɑkstɪt͡ʃ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.06 in modern English

Syllables
lock-stitch
IPA
/ˈlɑkstɪt͡ʃ/
21
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A stitch made by a sewing machine in which two threads are interlocked.

verb

To use this kind of stitch.

Etymology

From lock + stitch.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈlɑkstɪt͡ʃ/

Inflected Forms

lockstitches (plural) lock stitch (alternative) lockstitches (present, singular) lockstitching (participle, present) lockstitched (participle, past) lockstitched (past)

Questions

How do you pronounce lockstitch?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈlɑkstɪt͡ʃ/.
What does lockstitch mean?
A stitch made by a sewing machine in which two threads are interlocked.
Where does lockstitch come from?
From lock + stitch.

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