Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pedlock

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: ped-lock
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The condition of an area being so crowded that it impedes the flow of pedestrian traffic.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

""We're going to spend a pile of money widening the sidewalks a little bit and narrowing the streets a little bit," Mr. Haikalis said of city plans to ease pedlock — pedestrian congestion — in Times Square."

Etymology

Blend of pedestrian + gridlock.

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does pedlock mean?: The condition of an area being so crowded that it impedes the flow of pedestrian traffic.
Where does pedlock come from?: Blend of pedestrian + gridlock.

How to pronounce pedlock

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