double-bank

dou·ble-bank

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [duhb-uh l bangk]
- /ˈdʌb əl bæŋk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [duhb-uh l bangk]
- /ˈdʌb əl bæŋk/

Definitions of double-bank word

verb with object double-bank to have two rowers pull (each of a number of oars). 1
verb with object double-bank to have people pull (a rope) from both sides. 1
verb with object double-bank to row (a boat) with rowers for both sides on each thwart. 1
verb double-bank to carry a second person on (a horse, bicycle, etc) 0
verb double-bank (nautical) To row (a vessel) by rowers sitting side by side in twos on a bank or thwart. 0
verb double-bank (nautical) To set two rowers to pulling (a single oar). 0

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Origin of double-bank

First appearance:

before 1825

One of the 37% newest English words

First recorded in 1825-35

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Parts of speech for Double-bank

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Double-bank

double-bank 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 59% 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.