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- [cheyn wurk]
- /tʃeɪn wɜrk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [cheyn wurk]
- /tʃeɪn wɜrk/
Definition of chain-work word
- noun chain-work any decorative product, handiwork, etc., in which parts are looped or woven together, like the links of a chain. 1
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Origin of chain-work
First appearance:
before 1545 One of the 30% oldest English words
First recorded in 1545-55; chain + work
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Chain-work
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
chain-work popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% 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.
See also
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