cat rig
cat rig
C c Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kat rig]
- /kæt rɪg/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kat rig]
- /kæt rɪg/
Definitions of cat rig words
- noun cat rig the rig of a catboat 3
- noun cat rig a rig, esp. of a catboat, consisting of a single large sail on a mast well forward in the bow 3
- noun cat rig the typical rig of a catboat, consisting of a single mast with a long boom, set well forward and carrying a single gaff or jib-headed sail. 1
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Origin of cat rig
First appearance:
before 1865 One of the 28% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1865-70
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Cat rig
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cat rig popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% 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.
cat rig usage trend in Literature
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