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- [bik-ahy-ern, bik-ern]
- /ˈbɪkˌaɪ ərn, ˈbɪk ərn/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [bik-ahy-ern, bik-ern]
- /ˈbɪkˌaɪ ərn, ˈbɪk ərn/
Definitions of bick-iron word
- noun bick-iron the tapered end of an anvil. 1
- noun bick-iron (rare) the beak (tapered end) of an anvil. 0
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Origin of bick-iron
First appearance:
before 1660 One of the 46% oldest English words
1660-70; alteration (by association with iron) of earlier bickern for bycorne two-horned anvil < Latin bicornis two-horned (see bicorn); meaning perhaps influenced by Middle French bigorne in same sense
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Parts of speech for Bick-iron
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bick-iron popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 52% 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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