Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kruhk]
- /krʌk/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kruhk]
- /krʌk/
Definitions of cruck word
- noun cruck one of a pair of curved wooden timbers supporting the end of the roof in certain types of building 3
- noun cruck (in old English building) one of a pair of naturally curved timbers forming one of several rigid arched frames supporting the roof of a cottage or farm building. 1
- noun cruck (architecture) A sturdy timber with a curve or angle used for primary framing of a timber house, usually used in pairs. 1
- noun cruck A verhicle that has features of both a car and a truck. 0
- verb cruck (Transitive Verb) (dialectal) To make lame. 0
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Origin of cruck
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90; variant of crook1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Cruck
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cruck popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
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