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lockpin

lockpin noun: a pin used to lock a mechanism and prevent it from moving.

Noun

lockpin (plural lockpins)

  1. A pin used to lock a mechanism and prevent it from moving.
    • The pulling force exerted by the arms will then cause the spring-loaded lockpin retract collar to contact two fiberglass catches in the receptacle.1970, US Bureau of Naval Personnel, Aviation Structural Mechanic E 1 & C., page 270
    • The lockpin housing contains a bushing for the parking lockpin mechanism and a bonded nylon strap.1989, US Department of the Army, Aviation Unit and Intermediate Maintenance Manual, page 3-54

Forms of lockpin

plurallockpins

Origin of lockpin

From lock + pin.

Questions about lockpin

What does lockpin mean?
Lockpin means a pin used to lock a mechanism and prevent it from moving.
What part of speech is lockpin?
Lockpin is a noun.
What is the plural of lockpin?
The plural of lockpin is lockpins.

Words near lockpin in the dictionary

  1. lockpicked
  2. lockpicker
  3. lockpickers
  4. lockpicking
  5. lockpicks
  6. lockpin
  7. lockpins
  8. lockplate
  9. lockplates
  10. Lockport
  11. lockram

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