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- [kohl-ter]
- /ˈkoʊl tər/
- /ˈkəʊltə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kohl-ter]
- /ˈkoʊl tər/
Definitions of colter word
- noun colter a blade or disk on a plow, for forming the vertical wall of the furrow 3
- noun colter a sharp blade or wheel attached to the beam of a plow, used to cut the ground in advance of the plowshare. 1
- noun colter A knife or cutter attached to the beam of a plow to cut the sward, in advance of the plowshare and moldboard. 1
- noun colter The part of a seed drill that makes the furrow for the seed. 0
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Origin of colter
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English, Old English culter < Latin: knife, plowshare
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Parts of speech for Colter
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
colter popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
colter usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for colter
adj colter
- noble — distinguished by rank or title.
- vigorous — full of or characterized by vigor: a vigorous effort.
- bold — Bold lines or designs are drawn in a clear, strong way.
- masculine — pertaining to or characteristic of a man or men: masculine attire.
- virile — of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or befitting a man; masculine; manly: virile strength.
Antonyms for colter
adj colter
- impotent — not potent; lacking power or ability.
- cowardly — If you describe someone as cowardly, you disapprove of them because they are easily frightened and avoid doing dangerous and difficult things.
- meek — humbly patient or docile, as under provocation from others.
- timid — lacking in self-assurance, courage, or bravery; easily alarmed; timorous; shy.
- weak — not strong; liable to yield, break, or collapse under pressure or strain; fragile; frail: a weak fortress; a weak spot in armor.
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