dumb sheave
dumb sheave
D d Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [duhm sheev]
- /dʌm ʃiv/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [duhm sheev]
- /dʌm ʃiv/
Definitions of dumb sheave words
- noun dumb sheave a block having no sheave or other part rolling with the movement of a line. 1
- noun dumb sheave a groove in a spar or other timber, through which a rope can slide. 1
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Origin of dumb sheave
First appearance:
before 1855 One of the 30% newest English words
First recorded in 1855-60
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Parts of speech for Dumb sheave
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dumb sheave popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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