barbed tape
barbed tape
B b Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [bahrbd teyp]
- /bɑrbd teɪp/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [bahrbd teyp]
- /bɑrbd teɪp/
Definition of barbed tape words
- noun barbed tape wire with razor-sharp edges or projections, placed in coils as a barrier along the tops of fences or walls, as at a prison. 1
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Origin of barbed tape
First appearance:
before 1925 One of the 11% newest English words
First recorded in 1925-30
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Parts of speech for Barbed tape
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
barbed tape popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 70% 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.
barbed tape usage trend in Literature
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