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dripstone

drip·stone
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [drip-stohn]
    • /ˈdrɪpˌstoʊn/
    • /ˈdrɪp.stəʊn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [drip-stohn]
    • /ˈdrɪpˌstoʊn/

Definitions of dripstone word

  • noun dripstone Architecture. a stone molding used as a drip. 1
  • noun dripstone calcium carbonate occurring in the form of stalactites and stalagmites. 1
  • noun dripstone A molding over a door or window that deflects rain and enhances the opening, typically in medieval architecture. 1
  • noun dripstone the form of calcium carbonate existing in stalactites or stalagmites 0
  • noun dripstone a drip made of stone 0
  • noun dripstone a drip (sense 8) made of stone 0

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Origin of dripstone

First appearance:

before 1785
One of the 44% newest English words
First recorded in 1785-95; drip + stone

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Parts of speech for Dripstone

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

dripstone 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.
According to our data about 65% 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.

dripstone usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with dripstone

  • what is dripstone?
  • what is the composition of dripstone formations?
  • how do dripstone columns form?

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