brockage

brock·age

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [brok-ij]
- /ˈbrɒk ɪdʒ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [brok-ij]
- /ˈbrɒk ɪdʒ/

Definition of brockage word

noun brockage a defect or fault imposed on a coin during its minting. 1

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Origin of brockage

First appearance:

before 1875

One of the 25% newest English words

1875-80; brock fragment (Middle English brok, Old English broc; akin to break) + -age

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Parts of speech for Brockage

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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brockage 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.

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