ayr stone

Ayr stone

A a

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [air stohn]
- /ɛər stoʊn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [air stohn]
- /ɛər stoʊn/

Definition of ayr stone words

noun ayr stone a fine-grained stone used for polishing marble and as a whetstone. 1

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Origin of ayr stone

First appearance:

before 1855

One of the 30% newest English words

First recorded in 1855-60; named after Ayr

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Parts of speech for Ayr stone

noun

adjective

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adverb

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preposition

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determiner

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ayr stone popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 55% 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.