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- [kling-stohn]
- /ˈklɪŋˌstoʊn/
- /ˈklɪŋ.stəʊn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kling-stohn]
- /ˈklɪŋˌstoʊn/
Definitions of clingstone word
- noun clingstone a fruit, such as certain peaches, in which the flesh tends to adhere to the stone 3
- noun clingstone (as modifier) 3
- adjective clingstone having pulp that clings to the pit, as some peaches 3
- noun clingstone such a peach 3
- adjective clingstone having a pit to which the pulp adheres closely, as certain peaches and plums. 1
- noun clingstone a clingstone peach. 1
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Origin of clingstone
First appearance:
before 1695 One of the 49% oldest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1695-1705; cling1 + stone
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Parts of speech for Clingstone
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
clingstone popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 69% 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.
clingstone usage trend in Literature
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