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brob

brob
B b

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [brob]
    • /brɒb/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [brob]
    • /brɒb/

Definitions of brob word

  • noun brob a wedge-shaped spike for securing an end of a timber butting against the side of another. 1
  • noun brob A wedge-shaped spike used to secure the end of a timber where it abuts another. Much used in earlier times in the construction of tunnelled box-timber headings. 0
  • verb brob (Obsolete (No longer in use)) To poke or prick. 0

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Origin of brob

First appearance:

before 1870
One of the 26% newest English words
First recorded in 1870-75; of uncertain origin

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Brob

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

brob popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 66% 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.

brob usage trend in Literature

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