coal scuttle
coal scut·tle
C c Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kohl skuht-l]
- /koʊl ˈskʌt l/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kohl skuht-l]
- /koʊl ˈskʌt l/
Definitions of coal scuttle words
- countable noun coal scuttle A coal scuttle is a container for keeping coal in. 3
- noun coal scuttle a domestic metal container for coal 3
- noun coal scuttle a metal bucket, usually with a lip, for holding and carrying coal. 1
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Origin of coal scuttle
First appearance:
before 1765 One of the 46% newest English words
First recorded in 1765-75
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Coal scuttle
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
coal scuttle popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 70% 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.
coal scuttle usage trend in Literature
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