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- [draw-boi]
- /ˈdrɔˌbɔɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [draw-boi]
- /ˈdrɔˌbɔɪ/
Definitions of drawboy word
- noun drawboy an apparatus for controlling and manipulating the harness cords on a power loom. 1
- noun drawboy a boy who operates and controls the harness cords of a draw-loom. 1
- noun drawboy (weaving) A boy who operates the harness cords of a handloom. 0
- noun drawboy Part of a power loom that performs the same function. 0
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Origin of drawboy
First appearance:
before 1725 One of the 49% newest English words
First recorded in 1725-35; draw + boy
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Parts of speech for Drawboy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
drawboy popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% 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.
drawboy usage trend in Literature
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