belt-course

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [belt kawrs, kohrs]
- /bɛlt kɔrs, koʊrs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [belt kawrs, kohrs]
- /bɛlt kɔrs, koʊrs/

Definition of belt-course word

noun belt-course a horizontal band or course, as of stone, projecting beyond or flush with the face of a building, often molded and sometimes richly carved. 1

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Origin of belt-course

First appearance:

before 1815

One of the 39% newest English words

First recorded in 1815-25; string + course

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Parts of speech for Belt-course

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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belt-course 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 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.