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- [dreyl]
- /dreɪl/
- /drˈeɪl/
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- [dreyl]
- /dreɪl/
Definitions of drail word
- noun drail a hook with a lead-covered shank used in trolling. 1
- verb without object drail to fish by trolling with a drail. 1
- noun drail A fishhook and line weighted with lead for dragging below the surface of the water. 1
- noun drail a weighted hook used in trolling 0
- verb drail to fish with a drail 0
- noun drail (fishing) A hook with a lead shank. 0
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Origin of drail
First appearance:
before 1625 One of the 42% oldest English words
1625-35; Americanism; special use of obsolete English, Middle English drail to drag along, apparently alteration of trail under influence of drag, draw, etc.
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Parts of speech for Drail
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drail popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.