mortise lock

mor·tise lock

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [mawr-tis lok]
- /ˈmɔr tɪs lɒk/
- /ˈmɔː.tɪs lɒk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mawr-tis lok]
- /ˈmɔr tɪs lɒk/

Definitions of mortise lock words

noun mortise lock a lock housed within a mortise in a door or the like, so that the lock mechanism is covered on both sides. 1
noun mortise lock a lock set into a mortise in a door so that the mechanism of the lock is enclosed by the door 0

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Origin of mortise lock

First appearance:

before 1770

One of the 46% newest English words

First recorded in 1770-80

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Parts of speech for Mortise lock

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mortise lock popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for mortise lock

noun mortise lock

lock — a tress, curl, or ringlet of hair.

Just one Synonym for mortise lock