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bloomery

bloom·er·y
B b

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [bloo-muh-ree]
    • /ˈblu mə ri/
    • /blˈuːməri/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bloo-muh-ree]
    • /ˈblu mə ri/

Definitions of bloomery word

  • noun bloomery a place in which malleable iron is produced directly from iron ore 3
  • noun plural bloomery Metalworking. a hearth for smelting iron in blooms of pasty consistency by means of charcoal. 1
  • noun bloomery chafery 1
  • noun bloomery A forge in which wrought iron is made straight from ore. 0

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Origin of bloomery

First appearance:

before 1575
One of the 34% oldest English words
First recorded in 1575-85; bloom2 + -ery

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Parts of speech for Bloomery

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

bloomery popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% 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.

bloomery usage trend in Literature

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