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- US Pronunciation
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- [bohlt-rohp]
- /ˈboʊltˌroʊp/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bohlt-rohp]
- /ˈboʊltˌroʊp/
Definitions of boltrope word
- noun boltrope a rope sewn to the foot or luff of a sail to strengthen it 3
- noun boltrope a rope sewn into the edge seam of a sail to prevent tearing 3
- noun boltrope Nautical. a rope or the cordage sewn on the edges of a sail to strengthen it. 1
- noun boltrope a superior grade of rope. 1
- noun boltrope Alternative spelling of bolt-rope. 0
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Origin of boltrope
First appearance:
before 1620 One of the 42% oldest English words
First recorded in 1620-30; bolt1 + rope
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Parts of speech for Boltrope
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
boltrope popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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