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auction block

auc·tion block
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [awk-shuh n blok]
    • /ˈɔk ʃən blɒk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [awk-shuh n blok]
    • /ˈɔk ʃən blɒk/

Definitions of auction block words

  • noun auction block Also called block. a platform from which an auctioneer sells: the old courthouse where slaves were sold from the auction block. 1
  • idioms auction block put on the auction block, to offer for sale at auction; offer to sell to the highest bidder. Also, put on the block. 1
  • noun auction block auctioneer's platform 1
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Origin of auction block

First appearance:

before 1840
One of the 33% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1840-50

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Parts of speech for Auction block

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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auction block popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% 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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