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cat-train

cat-train
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kat treyn]
    • /kæt treɪn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kat treyn]
    • /kæt treɪn/

Definitions of cat-train word

  • noun cat-train a train of sleds, cabooses, etc, pulled by a caterpillar tractor, used chiefly in the north during winter to transport freight 3
  • noun cat-train a train of sleds and other vehicles mounted on runners, the whole procession drawn by a tractor with caterpillar treads. 1

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Origin of cat-train

First appearance:

before 1945
One of the 6% newest English words
First recorded in 1945-50

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Cat-train

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

cat-train popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 66% 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.

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