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lovelock

/ˈlʌvˌlɒk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.29 in modern English

Syllables
love-lock
IPA
/ˈlʌvˌlɒk/
17
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A lock of hair that hangs down and is worn apart from the hair that remains.

noun

A flowing lock of hair that is dressed apart from the hair that remains.

name

A surname.

name

An unincorporated community in Butte County, California, United States.

name

A city, the county seat of Pershing County, Nevada, United States.

Etymology

From love + lock.

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈlʌvˌlɒk/

Inflected Forms

lovelocks (plural) love lock (alternative) love-lock (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

sideburns

Questions

How do you pronounce lovelock?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈlʌvˌlɒk/.
What does lovelock mean?
A lock of hair that hangs down and is worn apart from the hair that remains.
Where does lovelock come from?
From love + lock.

How to pronounce lovelock

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