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gate vs lock-gate

lock-gate vs gate

gate and lock-gate both are nouns.

gate is a verb but lock-gate is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
gate Yes No Yes No
lock-gate Yes No No No
As nouns, lock-gate is a hyponym of gate; that is, lock-gate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than gate:
  • gate: a movable barrier in a fence or wall
  • lock-gate: a gate that can be locked
gate (noun) lock-gate (noun)
a movable barrier in a fence or wall a gate that can be locked
a computer circuit with several inputs but only one output that can be activated by particular combinations of inputs
passageway (as in an air terminal) where passengers can embark or disembark
total admission receipts at a sports event
gate (verb) lock-gate (verb)
restrict (school boys') movement to the dormitory or campus as a means of punishment
control with a valve or other device that functions like a gate
supply with a gate
Difference between gate and lock-gate

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