Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kroh-step]
- /ˈkroʊˌstɛp/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kroh-step]
- /ˈkroʊˌstɛp/
Definitions of crowstep word
- abbreviation CROWSTEP corbiestep. 1
- noun crowstep (architecture) A stair-step type of design at the top of the triangular gable end of a building. 1
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Origin of crowstep
First appearance:
before 1815 One of the 39% newest English words
First recorded in 1815-25; crow1 + step
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Crowstep
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
crowstep popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 59% 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.
crowstep usage trend in Literature
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