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- [boot-top-ing]
- /ˈbutˌtɒp ɪŋ/
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- [boot-top-ing]
- /ˈbutˌtɒp ɪŋ/
Definitions of boottop word
- noun boottop the area between the water lines of a ship when fully loaded and when unloaded. 1
- noun boottop a distinctive band of paint covering this area. 1
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Origin of boottop
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 Boottop
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
boottop 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 71% 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.
boottop usage trend in Literature
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