boot topping

boot top·ping

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [boot top-ing]
- /but ˈtɒp ɪŋ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [boot top-ing]
- /but ˈtɒp ɪŋ/

Definitions of boot topping words

noun boot topping the part of a ship's hull that is between the load line and the water line when the ship is not loaded 3
noun boot topping a coating applied to this part of a ship to remove marine growth 3
noun boot topping the area between the water lines of a ship when fully loaded and when unloaded. 1
noun boot topping a distinctive band of paint covering this area. 1

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Origin of boot topping

First appearance:

before 1760

One of the 46% newest English words

First recorded in 1760-70; boot1 + topping

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Parts of speech for Boot topping

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Boot topping

boot topping popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 65% 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 topping usage trend in Literature

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