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- [bohlt-hed]
- /ˈboʊltˌhɛd/
- /bˈəʊlthed/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bohlt-hed]
- /ˈboʊltˌhɛd/
Definitions of bolthead word
- noun bolthead the head of a bolt 3
- noun bolthead a spherical flask with a cylindrical neck, used in chemistry 3
- noun bolthead the head of a bolt. 1
- noun bolthead Chemistry. (formerly) a matrass. 1
- noun bolthead (chemistry) A round-bottomed flask with a long neck (used especially for distillation). 0
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Origin of bolthead
First appearance:
before 1425 One of the 25% oldest English words
late Middle English word dating back to 1425-75; See origin at bolt1, head
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Parts of speech for Bolthead
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bolthead popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 57% 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.
bolthead usage trend in Literature
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