Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kal-truh p]
- /ˈkæl trəp/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kal-truh p]
- /ˈkæl trəp/
Definitions of caltrop word
- noun caltrop any tropical or subtropical plant of the zygophyllaceous genera Tribulus and Kallstroemia that have spiny burs or bracts 3
- noun caltrop a four-spiked iron ball or four joined spikes laid upon the ground as a device to lame cavalry horses, puncture tyres, etc 3
- noun caltrop an iron device with four spikes, placed on the ground so that one spike sticks up to hinder enemy cavalry 3
- noun caltrop a similar device used to puncture pneumatic tires 3
- noun caltrop any of a number of plants with spiny flowering parts or fruits 3
- noun caltrop various plants (esp. Tribulus terrestris) of the caltrop family 3
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Origin of caltrop
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 Caltrop
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
caltrop 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
caltrop usage trend in Literature
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- how to cook water caltrop?
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- how to make a caltrop?
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