Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dek-hed]
- /ˈdɛkˌhɛd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dek-hed]
- /ˈdɛkˌhɛd/
Definitions of deckhead word
- noun deckhead the undersurface of a deck. 1
- noun deckhead (nautical) The underside of a deck (equivalent to a ceiling). 0
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Origin of deckhead
First appearance:
before 1880 One of the 23% newest English words
First recorded in 1880-85; deck + head
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Deckhead
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
deckhead 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 most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
deckhead usage trend in Literature
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