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- [klip-er bilt]
- /ˈklɪp ər bɪlt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [klip-er bilt]
- /ˈklɪp ər bɪlt/
Definition of clipper-built word
- adjective clipper-built (of a hull) having fast lines, with a high ratio of length to beam and a fine entrance. 1
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Origin of clipper-built
First appearance:
before 1825 One of the 37% newest English words
First recorded in 1825-35
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Parts of speech for Clipper-built
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
clipper-built popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 5% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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