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Webster 1913 Edition


Landlocked

Land′lockedˊ

,
Adj.
1.
Inclosed, or nearly inclosed, by land; having no border on the sea;
as, a
landlocked
country
.
2.
(Zool.)
Confined to a fresh-water lake by reason of waterfalls or dams; – said of fishes that would naturally seek the sea, after spawning;
as, the
landlocked
salmon
.

Webster 1828 Edition


Landlocked

LAND'LOCKED

,
pp.
Encompassed by land, so that no point of the compass is open to the sea.

Definition 2024


landlocked

landlocked

English

Adjective

landlocked (not comparable)

  1. (of a country, geographical region, etc.) Surrounded by land (having no borders with the sea).
    Switzerland is landlocked and obviously will never be a great sea power and must always trade overland.
  2. Living in freshwater, such as landlocked salmon.

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