cliff brake

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [klif breyk]
- /klɪf breɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [klif breyk]
- /klɪf breɪk/

Definition of cliff brake words

noun cliff brake any of several common ferns of the genus Pellaea, usually growing in pockets of thin soil on rocks. 1

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Origin of cliff brake

First appearance:

before 1865

One of the 28% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1865-70

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Parts of speech for Cliff brake

noun

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exclamation

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cliff brake popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 74% 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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