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cablelaid

ca·ble·laid
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [key-buh l-leyd]
    • /ˈkeɪ bəlˌleɪd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [key-buh l-leyd]
    • /ˈkeɪ bəlˌleɪd/

Definitions of cablelaid word

  • adjective cablelaid noting a rope formed of three plain-laid ropes twisted together in a left-handed direction; hawser-laid. 1
  • adjective cablelaid noting a rope formed of three backhanded ropes twisted together in a right-handed direction. 1

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Origin of cablelaid

First appearance:

before 1715
One of the 49% newest English words
First recorded in 1715-25; cable + laid

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Parts of speech for Cablelaid

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

cablelaid popularity

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

cablelaid usage trend in Literature

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