lockstep

English

/ˈlɒkstɛp/

noun

Definitions

(military) A step whereby the toe of one man is brought very close to the heel of the man in front.
(figuratively) Close connection, unison, rigid synchronization.
An inflexible, rigid or stifling pattern.

Etymology

Compound from English lock (tuf of hair, tuft length of hair, curl, tuft of hair) + English step (footrest on a bicycle).

Origin

English

step

Gloss

footrest on a bicycle

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

Eurostep English
Goldilocks English
Lockport English
airlock English
anklelock English
anti-lock English
armlock English
backstep English
belock English
bestep English
between-step English
bootstep English
boxlock English
brainlock English
catstep English
chinlock English
clownstep English
corbiestep English
couchlock English
counterstep English
crowstep English
daglock English
deadlock English
deathlock English
doglock English
doorstep English
downstep English
earlock English
eigenstep English
elflock English
eyelock English
fetlock English
fetterlock English
firelock English
flatlock English
flintlock English
footstep English
forelock English
forestep English
gridlock English
gunlock English
hairlock English
hammerlock English
handlock English
hardstep English
hashlock English
headlock English
inlock English
interlock English
interstep English
keylock English
kick-step English
landlock English
leglock English
lidlock English
liplock English
livelock English
lock English
lock-weir English
lockability English
lockable English
lockage English
lockbolt English
lockbox English
locker English
lockfast English
lockful English
lockhouse English
lockjaw English
lockkeeper English
lockless English
locklike English
lockmaster English
locknut English
lockout English
lockpicker English
lockplate English
lockring English
lockset English
lockshield English
lockside English
locksman English
locksmith English
locksmithery English
locksport English
lockstitch English
lockwork English
locky English
lovelock English
macrostep English
manlock English
matchlock English
metastep English
microstep English
midstep English
mindlock English
misstep English
multilock English
multistep English
necklock English
oarlock English
outstep English
overlock English
overstep English
pawstep English
picklock English
quickstep English
relock English
riplock English
sidelock English
sidestep English
smoothstep English
snaplock English
soaplock English
softlock English
spinlock English
stairstep English
step English
step dance English
step stool English
step-free English
stepback English
stepchair English
stepdancer English
stepdown English
steplength English
stepless English
steplike English
steply English
stepmeal English
stepover English
steppable English
steppage English
stepper English
steppest English
steppeth English
stepping English
stepside English
stepsize English
stepstone English
stepstool English
stepwell English
stepwise English
stepwork English
substep English
suitlock English
taglock English
techstep English
timestep English
twistlock English
underlock English
understep English
unlock English
unstep English
uplock English
upstep English
weighlock English
wheellock English
wristlock English
Locke German
step Dutch, Flemish
lok Middle English
steppen Middle English
ล็อก Thai
step Indonesian
loc Welsh
loklo Ido
lok Tok Pisin
loke Seychellois Creole