boat hook
boat hook
B b Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [boht hoo k]
- /boʊt hʊk/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [boht hoo k]
- /boʊt hʊk/
Definitions of boat hook words
- noun boat hook a hook mounted at the end of a pole, used to pull or push boats toward or away from a landing, to pick up a mooring, etc. 1
- noun boat hook Alternative form of boathook. 0
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Origin of boat hook
First appearance:
before 1605 One of the 40% oldest English words
First recorded in 1605-15
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Parts of speech for Boat hook
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
boat hook popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 51% 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.
boat hook usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for boat hook
noun boat hook
- hook — a curved or angular piece of metal or other hard substance for catching, pulling, holding, or suspending something.
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