barge course

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bahrj kawrs, kohrs]
- /bɑrdʒ kɔrs, koʊrs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bahrj kawrs, kohrs]
- /bɑrdʒ kɔrs, koʊrs/

Definitions of barge course words

noun barge course the overhang of the gable end of a roof 3
noun barge course a course of bricks laid on edge to form the coping of a wall 3
noun barge course tiling on a gable roof beyond the exterior surface of the gable wall. 1
noun barge course the tiles or slates placed on and projecting over the raking edges of a gable roof. 1
noun barge course a coping of bricks set on edge, arranged transversely. 1

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Origin of barge course

First appearance:

before 1660

One of the 46% oldest English words

First recorded in 1660-70; See origin at bargeboard

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Parts of speech for Barge course

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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barge course popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 60% 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.

barge course usage trend in Literature

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