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backlock

backlock noun: a type of lock for a folding knife whose locking action and releasing feature are both on the back of the handle.

Noun

backlock (plural backlocks)

  1. A type of lock for a folding knife whose locking action and releasing feature are both on the back of the handle.
  2. A knife with such a lock: synonym of lockback.

Forms of backlock

pluralbacklocks

Questions about backlock

What does backlock mean?
Backlock means a type of lock for a folding knife whose locking action and releasing feature are both on the back of the handle.
What part of speech is backlock?
Backlock is a noun.
What is the plural of backlock?
The plural of backlock is backlocks.

Words near backlock in the dictionary

  1. backload
  2. backloaded
  3. backloading
  4. backloadings
  5. backloads
  6. backlock
  7. backlocks
  8. backlog
  9. backlogged
  10. backlogging
  11. backlogs

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