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- US Pronunciation
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- [drift-bohlt]
- /ˈdrɪftˌboʊlt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [drift-bohlt]
- /ˈdrɪftˌboʊlt/
Definitions of driftbolt word
- noun driftbolt Also called driftpin. a spike having a round shank and used for fastening heavy timbers together. 1
- verb with object driftbolt to fasten (timbers) together with a driftbolt. 1
- noun driftbolt A bolt for driving out other bolts. 0
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Origin of driftbolt
First appearance:
before 1865 One of the 28% newest English words
First recorded in 1865-70; drift + bolt1
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Parts of speech for Driftbolt
noun
adjective
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preposition
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determiner
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driftbolt popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 63% 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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