lock ring

1. 1.

   washer that prevents a nut from loosening

   Synonymslockringlock washer

   Broaderwasher

Questions about lock ring

What does lock ring mean?

lock ring means "washer that prevents a nut from loosening".

What is another word for lock ring?

Close synonyms include lockring, lock washer. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is lock ring a common word?

lock ring is banded "Uncommon" — turns up in careful writing rather than conversation. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.