boot hook

B b

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [boot hoo k]
- /but hʊk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [boot hoo k]
- /but hʊk/

Definition of boot hook words

noun boot hook one of a pair of L -shaped metal hooks fixed to a handle, for drawing on a boot by inserting it through a bootstrap. 1

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Origin of boot hook

First appearance:

before 1800

One of the 42% newest English words

First recorded in 1800-10

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Parts of speech for Boot hook

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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boot hook popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 55% 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.

boot hook usage trend in Literature

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