brightwork

bright·work

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [brahyt-wurk]
- /ˈbraɪtˌwɜrk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [brahyt-wurk]
- /ˈbraɪtˌwɜrk/

Definitions of brightwork word

noun brightwork shiny metal trimmings or fittings on ships, cars, etc 3
noun brightwork varnished or plain woodwork on a vessel 3
noun brightwork unpainted metal trim or fittings, as on ships, kept bright by polishing 3
noun brightwork polished metal parts, as on a ship or automobile. 1
noun brightwork Nautical. all plain or varnished woodwork that is kept scoured on a vessel. 1
noun brightwork Polished metal fixtures, especially aboard a boat. 0

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Origin of brightwork

First appearance:

before 1835

One of the 34% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1835-45; bright + work

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Parts of speech for Brightwork

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Brightwork

brightwork 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 63% 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.

brightwork usage trend in Literature

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