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- [duhb-uh l bres-ting]
- /ˈdʌb əl ˈbrɛs tɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [duhb-uh l bres-ting]
- /ˈdʌb əl ˈbrɛs tɪŋ/
Definition of double-breasting word
- noun double-breasting the practice of employing nonunion workers, especially in a separate division, to supplement the work of higher-paid union workers. 1
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Origin of double-breasting
First appearance:
before 1975 One of the 1% newest English words
First recorded in 1975-80
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Double-breasting
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
double-breasting popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 72% 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.
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