calthrop

cal·trop

C c

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kal-truh p]
- /ˈkæl trəp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kal-truh p]
- /ˈkæl trəp/

Definitions of calthrop word

noun calthrop any of several plants having spiny heads or fruit, as those of the genera Tribulus and Kallstroemia, or the star thistle, Centaurea calcitrapa. 1
noun calthrop an iron ball with four projecting spikes so disposed that when the ball is on the ground one of them always points upward: used to obstruct the passage of cavalry, armored vehicles, etc. 1
noun calthrop Alternative form of caltrop. 0

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Origin of calthrop

First appearance:

before 1000

One of the 6% oldest English words

before 1000; Middle English calketrappe, Old English calcatrippe, colte-træppe, equivalent to calce- (< Latin calci-, stem of calx spur, heel) + træppe trap1

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Parts of speech for Calthrop

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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calthrop popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 69% 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.

calthrop usage trend in Literature

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