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- [kohk]
- /koʊk/
- /kˈəʊk/
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- [kohk]
- /koʊk/
Definitions of coak word
- noun coak (in a scarf joint) a tenon in one member fitting into a corresponding recess of the other. 1
- noun coak a dowel through overlapping timbers to prevent one from sliding across the other. 1
- noun coak A wooden dowel. 1
- noun coak (nautical) the brass bearing in the sheave of a block. 0
- verb coak To unite (timbers etc.) by means of tenons or dowels in the edges or face. 0
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Origin of coak
First appearance:
before 1785 One of the 44% newest English words
First recorded in 1785-95; of uncertain origin
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Coak
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
coak popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% 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.
coak usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with coak
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