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- [drag-rohp]
- /ˈdrægˌroʊp/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [drag-rohp]
- /ˈdrægˌroʊp/
Definitions of dragrope word
- noun dragrope a rope for dragging something, as a piece of artillery. 1
- noun dragrope a rope dragging from something, as the guide rope from a balloon. 1
- noun dragrope a rope used to drag military equipment, esp artillery 0
- noun dragrope a rope trailing from a balloon or airship for mooring or braking purposes 0
- noun dragrope a rope for dragging something, as a cannon 0
- noun dragrope a rope hung from a balloon or airship for use as a variable ballast or mooring line 0
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Origin of dragrope
First appearance:
before 1760 One of the 46% newest English words
First recorded in 1760-70; drag + rope
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Parts of speech for Dragrope
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dragrope popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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dragrope usage trend in Literature
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