bow-iron

bow-i·ron

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bou ahy-ern]
- /baʊ ˈaɪ ərn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bou ahy-ern]
- /baʊ ˈaɪ ərn/

Definition of bow-iron word

noun bow-iron (on the car of a sidewalk elevator) a metal arch for parting the cellar doors as the elevator rises. 1

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Origin of bow-iron

First appearance:

before 1875

One of the 25% newest English words

First recorded in 1875-80

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Parts of speech for Bow-iron

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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bow-iron popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 52% 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.