how to pronounce deadbolt
/ˈdɛdˌboʊlt/
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deadbolt is pronounced in two syllables
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meanings of deadbolt
noun:
- The part of the lock which is moved when the key is engaged.
- A kind of lock in which the bolt (moving portion) is held in position by the cylinder rather than by a spring and so can not be retracted except by turning the cylinder.
verb:
- To fasten or secure with a deadbolt.
deadbolt frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR
the word deadbolt occurs in english on average 0.1 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.
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