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doryman

do·ry·man
D d

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dawr-ee-muh n, dohr-]
    • /ˈdɔr i mən, ˈdoʊr-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dawr-ee-muh n, dohr-]
    • /ˈdɔr i mən, ˈdoʊr-/

Definition of doryman word

  • noun plural doryman a person who uses a dory, especially a person who engages in fishing, lobstering, etc. 1

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Origin of doryman

First appearance:

before 1960
One of the 3% newest English words
First recorded in 1960-65; dory1 + man1

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Parts of speech for Doryman

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

doryman popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 62% 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.

doryman usage trend in Literature

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