Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [drop-lahyn]
- /ˈdrɒpˌlaɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [drop-lahyn]
- /ˈdrɒpˌlaɪn/
Definitions of dropline word
- noun dropline a headline or bank consisting of a top line set flush with the left margin, with each succeeding line indented on the left, and the final line flush with the right margin. 1
- noun dropline A long, vertical fishing line having a series of hooks. 1
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Origin of dropline
First appearance:
before 1880 One of the 23% newest English words
First recorded in 1880-85; drop + line1
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Parts of speech for Dropline
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dropline popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% 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.
dropline usage trend in Literature
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