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Meaning of shift lock | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A lock key on a typewriter, which, when pressed, causes all subsequently typed letters to be capitalized.

Examples

“Belinda released the shift lock and reverted to lower case.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

shift locks shift register shift registers shift stick shift sticks shift the deckchairs on the Titanic