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- [kawrf]
- /kɔrf/
- /kɔːf/
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- [kawrf]
- /kɔrf/
Definitions of corf word
- noun corf a wagon or basket used formerly in mines 3
- noun corf a basket or small cart, as for carrying coal, ore, etc. in mines 3
- noun plural corf Mining. a small wagon for carrying coal, ore, etc. a wicker basket formerly used for this purpose. 1
- noun plural corf a basket, cage, or boxlike structure with perforations for keeping lobsters or fish alive in water. 1
- noun corf (mining) A large basket, especially as used for coal. 1
- noun corf A basket used to contain live fish underwater. 0
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Origin of corf
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Middle Dutch (cognate with German Korb) < Latin corbis basket; cf. corbeil
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Parts of speech for Corf
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corf popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 63% 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.
corf usage trend in Literature
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