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apron piece

a·pron piece
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ey-pruh n pees]
    • /ˈeɪ prən pis/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ey-pruh n pees]
    • /ˈeɪ prən pis/

Definition of apron piece words

  • noun apron piece (in a staircase) a header receiving the ends of rough strings, carriage pieces, and the joists of landings. 1

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Origin of apron piece

First appearance:

before 1855
One of the 30% newest English words
First recorded in 1855-60

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Parts of speech for Apron piece

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

apron piece popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

apron piece usage trend in Literature

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