cut-and-cover

cut-and-cov·er

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuht and kuhv-er]
- /kʌt ænd ˈkʌv ər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuht and kuhv-er]
- /kʌt ænd ˈkʌv ər/

Definitions of cut-and-cover word

adjective cut-and-cover designating a method of constructing a tunnel by excavating a cutting to the required depth and then backfilling the excavation over the tunnel roof 3
noun cut-and-cover a method for digging a tunnel, laying pipe, etc., by cutting a trench, constructing the tunnel or laying the pipe in it, and covering with the excavated material. 1

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Origin of cut-and-cover

First appearance:

before 1830

One of the 36% newest English words

First recorded in 1830-40

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Parts of speech for Cut-and-cover

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Cut-and-cover

cut-and-cover popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 68% 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.