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- [drip-stohn]
- /ˈdrɪpˌstoʊn/
- /ˈdrɪp.stəʊn/
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- [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
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with dripstone
- what is dripstone?
- what is the composition of dripstone formations?
- how do dripstone columns form?
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