cotton tie
cot·ton tie
C c Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kot-n tahy]
- /ˈkɒt n taɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kot-n tahy]
- /ˈkɒt n taɪ/
Definition of cotton tie words
- noun cotton tie a light, narrow strip of metal for binding together bales of cotton, hemp, jute, etc. 1
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Origin of cotton tie
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90
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Parts of speech for Cotton tie
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cotton tie popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 64% 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.
cotton tie usage trend in Literature
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