Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sidelock

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
side-lock
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A lock of hair worn at the side of the head.

noun

The design of a gun that has the lockwork mounted to the inside of a plate; compare boxlock.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From side + lock.

Inflected Forms

sidelocks (plural) side-lock (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

sideburn sidecurl

Questions

What does sidelock mean?
A lock of hair worn at the side of the head.
Where does sidelock come from?
From side + lock.

How to pronounce sidelock

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