boot-tops

B b

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [boot tops]
- /but tɒps/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [boot tops]
- /but tɒps/

Definitions of boot-tops word

noun boot-tops the area between the water lines of a ship when fully loaded and when unloaded. 1
noun boot-tops a distinctive band of paint covering this area. 1

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Origin of boot-tops

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-tops

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Boot-tops

boot-tops 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 75% 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.