cowhage

cow·hage

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kou-ij]
- /ˈkaʊ ɪdʒ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kou-ij]
- /ˈkaʊ ɪdʒ/

Definitions of cowhage word

noun cowhage a tropical, leguminous vine (Mucuna pruriens) bearing pods covered with fine barbed hairs that easily penetrate animal or human skin, causing intense itching: some strains are grown for forage 3
noun cowhage a tropical vine, Mucuna pruriens, of the legume family, bearing reddish or blackish pods. 1
noun cowhage the pod itself, covered with bristlelike hairs that are irritating to the skin and cause intense itching. 1
noun cowhage the hairs of the cowage mixed with a liquid vehicle and used to expel intestinal worms. 1
noun cowhage Alternative form of cowage. 1

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Origin of cowhage

First appearance:

before 1630

One of the 42% oldest English words

1630-40; < Hindi kãũch, kēvā̃c (compare kavac any husk or pod), reshaped in E by folk etymology

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Parts of speech for Cowhage

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exclamation

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cowhage popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 73% 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.

cowhage usage trend in Literature

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