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- [kramp ahy-ern]
- /kræmp ˈaɪ ərn/
- /kræmp ˈaɪən/
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- [kramp ahy-ern]
- /kræmp ˈaɪ ərn/
Definitions of cramp iron words
- noun cramp iron a piece of iron with bent ends for holding together building stones or the like. 1
- noun cramp iron An iron bar, bent at right angles at each end, used to hold masonry together. 0
- noun cramp iron An arrangement of iron wedges inserted into a cavity to lift heavy stones; a lewis. 0
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Origin of cramp iron
First appearance:
before 1555 One of the 31% oldest English words
First recorded in 1555-65
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Parts of speech for Cramp iron
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cramp iron popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 50% 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.
cramp iron usage trend in Literature
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