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bayonet socket

bay·o·net sock·et
B b

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bey-uh-nit, -net, bey-uh-net sok-it]
    • /ˈbeɪ ə nɪt, -ˌnɛt, ˌbeɪ əˈnɛt ˈsɒk ɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bey-uh-nit, -net, bey-uh-net sok-it]
    • /ˈbeɪ ə nɪt, -ˌnɛt, ˌbeɪ əˈnɛt ˈsɒk ɪt/

Definitions of bayonet socket words

  • noun bayonet socket a socket for a bayonet fitting 3
  • noun bayonet socket a cylindrical socket having one or more L -shaped slots, the longer side parallel and the shorter side perpendicular to the axis of the socket, along which a knoblike projection on the object slides in such a way that a twist of the object when fully inserted locks it into place. 1

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Origin of bayonet socket

First appearance:

before 1890
One of the 20% newest English words
First recorded in 1890-95

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Parts of speech for Bayonet socket

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

bayonet socket popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 68% 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.

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