"backlock" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: backlocks [plural]
Head templates: {{en-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.
    Sense id: en-backlock-en-noun-kqzVnbgB Categories (other): English links with manual fragments
  2. A knife with such a lock: synonym of lockback.
    Sense id: en-backlock-en-noun-UBpjQV9U Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 38 62

Inflected forms

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