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- [dawg-shawr, -shohr, dog-]
- /ˈdɔgˌʃɔr, -ˌʃoʊr, ˈdɒg-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [dawg-shawr, -shohr, dog-]
- /ˈdɔgˌʃɔr, -ˌʃoʊr, ˈdɒg-/
Definitions of dogshore word
- noun dogshore any of several shores for holding the hull of a small or moderate-sized vessel in place after keel blocks and other shores are removed and until the vessel is launched. 1
- noun dogshore (nautical) One of several shores used to prevent a ship from moving while the blocks are knocked away before launching. 0
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Origin of dogshore
First appearance:
before 1795 One of the 43% newest English words
First recorded in 1795-1805; dog + shore2
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Parts of speech for Dogshore
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dogshore popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 54% 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.
dogshore usage trend in Literature
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