bench hook
bench hook
B b Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [bench hoo k]
- /bɛntʃ hʊk/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [bench hoo k]
- /bɛntʃ hʊk/
Definitions of bench hook words
- noun bench hook a device with a hooklike part fitting over the front edge of a workbench as a means of preventing an object from slipping toward the rear of the bench. 1
- noun bench hook A device used on a woodworking bench to hold a workpiece in place. 0
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Origin of bench hook
First appearance:
before 1815 One of the 39% newest English words
First recorded in 1815-25
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Parts of speech for Bench hook
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bench hook popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 75% 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.
bench hook usage trend in Literature
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