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canework

cane·work
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [keyn-wurk]
    • /ˈkeɪnˌwɜrk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [keyn-wurk]
    • /ˈkeɪnˌwɜrk/

Definition of canework word

  • noun canework strips of cane that are interlaced and used in cane chairs or the like. 1

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Origin of canework

First appearance:

before 1855
One of the 30% newest English words
First recorded in 1855-60; cane + work

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Parts of speech for Canework

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

canework popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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