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belly-helve

bel·ly-helve
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bel-ee helv]
    • /ˈbɛl i hɛlv/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bel-ee helv]
    • /ˈbɛl i hɛlv/

Definition of belly-helve word

  • noun belly-helve a triphammer in which the cams act at a point along the helve, partway between the fulcrum and the head. 1

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Origin of belly-helve

First appearance:

before 1880
One of the 23% newest English words
First recorded in 1880-85

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Belly-helve

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

belly-helve popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 66% 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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