featherbone

feath·er·bone

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [feth -er-bohn]
- /ˈfɛð ərˌboʊn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [feth -er-bohn]
- /ˈfɛð ərˌboʊn/

Definitions of featherbone word

noun featherbone a substitute for whalebone, made from the quills of domestic fowls. 1
noun featherbone A whalebone substitute made from the quills of geese and turkeys. 0

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Origin of featherbone

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1885-90; feather + bone

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Parts of speech for Featherbone

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featherbone popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 74% 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.

featherbone usage trend in Literature

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