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cowitch

cow·itch
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kou-ich]
    • /ˈkaʊ ɪtʃ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kou-ich]
    • /ˈkaʊ ɪtʃ/

Definitions of cowitch word

  • noun cowitch a tropical vine, Mucuna pruriens, of the legume family, bearing reddish or blackish pods. 1
  • noun cowitch the pod itself, covered with bristlelike hairs that are irritating to the skin and cause intense itching. 1
  • noun cowitch the hairs of the cowage mixed with a liquid vehicle and used to expel intestinal worms. 1
  • noun cowitch Alternative form of cowage. 1

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Origin of cowitch

First appearance:

before 1795
One of the 43% newest English words
First recorded in 1795-1805

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Parts of speech for Cowitch

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

cowitch popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

cowitch usage trend in Literature

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