Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

handgate

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: handgate
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A gate that can be opened and closed by hand.

Example Sentences

"[T]hen look for a path to the right leading through a handgate and into the woods."

Etymology

From hand + gate.

Inflected Forms

handgates (plural) hand-gate (alternative)

Questions

What does handgate mean?: A gate that can be opened and closed by hand.
Where does handgate come from?: From hand + gate.

How to pronounce handgate

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