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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ap-uh l-nok-er]
- /ˈæp əlˌnɒk ər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ap-uh l-nok-er]
- /ˈæp əlˌnɒk ər/
Definitions of appleknocker word
- noun appleknocker Northern U.S. a rustic. 1
- noun appleknocker a farm laborer, especially a fruit picker. 1
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Origin of appleknocker
First appearance:
before 1910 One of the 15% newest English words
1910-15; apple + knocker; from the practice of picking apples by knocking them from trees
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Parts of speech for Appleknocker
noun
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appleknocker popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 3% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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