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buntline

bunt·line
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [buhnt-lin, -lahyn]
    • /ˈbʌnt lɪn, -ˌlaɪn/
    • /bˈʌntlaɪn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [buhnt-lin, -lahyn]
    • /ˈbʌnt lɪn, -ˌlaɪn/

Definitions of buntline word

  • noun buntline one of several lines fastened to the foot of a square sail for hauling it up to the yard when furling 3
  • noun buntline one of the ropes attached to the foot of a square sail for use in hoisting the sail to the yard for furling 3
  • noun buntline Ned, 1823–86, pen name of Edward Zane Carroll Judson. 1

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Origin of buntline

First appearance:

before 1620
One of the 42% oldest English words
First recorded in 1620-30; bunt2 + line1

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Parts of speech for Buntline

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

buntline popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 50% 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.

buntline usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with buntline

  • how to tie a buntline hitch?

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