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dump scow

dump scow
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [duhmp skou]
    • /dʌmp skaʊ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [duhmp skou]
    • /dʌmp skaʊ/

Definition of dump scow words

  • noun dump scow a barge for disposing of garbage, dredged material, etc., having hoppers in the bottom through which such cargo can be dumped. 1

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Origin of dump scow

First appearance:

before 1890
One of the 20% newest English words
First recorded in 1890-95

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Parts of speech for Dump scow

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

dump scow popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 66% 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.

dump scow usage trend in Literature

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