bloodstock

blood·stock

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [bluhd-stok]
- /ˈblʌdˌstɒk/
- /ˈblʌd.stɒk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bluhd-stok]
- /ˈblʌdˌstɒk/

Definitions of bloodstock word

uncountable noun bloodstock Horses that are bred for racing are referred to as bloodstock. 3
noun bloodstock thoroughbred horses, esp those bred for racing 3
noun bloodstock Thoroughbred horses collectively 3
noun bloodstock racehorses of Thoroughbred breeding, taken as a whole. 1
noun bloodstock thoroughbred racehorses 1
noun bloodstock (Uncountable Noun) Thoroughbred animals in general, but especially horses. 0

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Origin of bloodstock

First appearance:

before 1820

One of the 38% newest English words

First recorded in 1820-30; blood + stock

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Parts of speech for Bloodstock

noun

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preposition

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bloodstock popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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