Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lockwork

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
lock-work
IPA
21
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The assembly forming the firing mechanism of a gun.

Uncountable

Etymology

From lock + work.

Usage

Questions

What does lockwork mean?
The assembly forming the firing mechanism of a gun.
Where does lockwork come from?
From lock + work.

How to pronounce lockwork

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