barge couple

barge cou·ple

B b

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bahrj kuhp-uh l]
- /bɑrdʒ ˈkʌp əl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bahrj kuhp-uh l]
- /bɑrdʒ ˈkʌp əl/

Definitions of barge couple words

noun barge couple either of a pair of outside rafters along the gable end of a roof 3
noun barge couple either of the pair of outside rafters forming the projection of a gabled roof 3
noun barge couple either of the pair of rafters carrying the part of a gable roof that projects beyond the gable wall. 1

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Origin of barge couple

First appearance:

before 1555

One of the 31% oldest English words

First recorded in 1555-65; See origin at bargeboard

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Parts of speech for Barge couple

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Barge couple

barge couple popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 72% 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.