# lockchester

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈlɒk.tʃɛs.tə/

## Definitions
1. Synonym of woodlouse.

## Etymology
Uncertain. Probably derived in English from lock + chest + -er. Compare lugdor. Attested a. 1400.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/lockchester