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- [kohk]
- /koʊk/
- /kˈəʊki/
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- [kohk]
- /koʊk/
Definitions of coky word
- noun coky the solid product resulting from the destructive distillation of coal in an oven or closed chamber or by imperfect combustion, consisting principally of carbon: used chiefly as a fuel in metallurgy to reduce metallic oxides to metals. 1
- noun coky Resembling or containing coke. 1
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Origin of coky
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English colke, coke, equivalent to Old English col coal + -(o)ca -ock
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Parts of speech for Coky
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coky popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 65% 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.
coky usage trend in Literature
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