"letterlocking" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From letter + locking; coined in 2009 by researcher Jana Dambrogio. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|letter|locking}} letter + locking Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} letterlocking (uncountable)
  1. The securing of a letter without an envelope, by folding and cutting so that portions of the paper can be interlocked. Wikipedia link: letterlocking Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-letterlocking-en-noun-5Ve9cDDn Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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