cable buoy
ca·ble bu·oy
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [key-buh l boo-ee, boi]
- /ˈkeɪ bəl ˈbu i, bɔɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [key-buh l boo-ee, boi]
- /ˈkeɪ bəl ˈbu i, bɔɪ/
Definitions of cable buoy words
- noun cable buoy a buoy marking or supporting part of a submerged cable. 1
- noun cable buoy (nautical) An empty cask employed to buoy up the cable in rocky anchorage. 0
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Origin of cable buoy
First appearance:
before 1760 One of the 46% newest English words
First recorded in 1760-70
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Parts of speech for Cable buoy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cable buoy popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% 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.
cable buoy usage trend in Literature
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