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Question 1 of 7
Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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Origin of lock
1before 900; Middle English; Old English loc fastening, bar; cognate with Middle Low German lok,Old High German loh,Old Norse lok a cover, lid, Gothic -luk in usluk opening; akin to Old English lūcan to shut
OTHER WORDS FROM lock
lockless, adjectiveself-locking, adjectivewell-locked, adjectiveWords nearby lock
Loch Ness, Loch Ness monster, Loch Raven, lochus, loci, lock, lockable, lockage, lock bay, lockbox, lockdown
Definition for lock (2 of 2)
lock2
[ lok ]
/ lɒk /
noun
a tress, curl, or ringlet of hair.
locks,
- the hair of the head.
- short wool of inferior quality, as that obtained in small clumps from the legs.
a small tuft or portion of wool, cotton, flax, etc.
Origin of lock
2before 900; Middle English locke,Old English locc lock of hair, cognate with Old Norse lokkr,Dutch lok curl, German Locke
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British Dictionary definitions for lock (1 of 2)
lock1
/ (lɒk) /
noun
verb
Derived forms of lock
lockable, adjectiveWord Origin for lock
Old English loc; related to Old Norse lok
British Dictionary definitions for lock (2 of 2)
lock2
/ (lɒk) /
noun
a strand, curl, or cluster of hair
a tuft or wisp of wool, cotton, etc
(plural) mainly literary hair, esp when curly or fine
Word Origin for lock
Old English loc; related to Old Frisian lok, Old Norse lokkr lock of wool
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