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buckstays

buck·stay
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [buhk-stey]
    • /ˈbʌkˌsteɪ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [buhk-stey]
    • /ˈbʌkˌsteɪ/

Definitions of buckstays word

  • noun buckstays a beam held by stays to the exterior of a masonry wall, as that of a furnace or boiler, to keep the adjacent areas of the wall from being forced outward. 1
  • noun buckstays plural of buckstay. 0

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Parts of speech for Buckstays

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adverb
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buckstays 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.

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