fender pile

fend·er pile

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fen-der pahyl]
- /ˈfɛn dər paɪl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fen-der pahyl]
- /ˈfɛn dər paɪl/

Definitions of fender pile words

noun fender pile a pile, usually one of a group, set beside ferry slips, wharves, etc., to guide approaching vessels and driven so as to yield slightly when struck in order to lessen the shock of contact. 1
noun fender pile an upright, usually freestanding, pile driven into the sea bed or a riverbed beside a berth to protect the dock wall or wharf from the impact of vessels 0

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Origin of fender pile

First appearance:

before 1730

One of the 48% newest English words

First recorded in 1730-40

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Parts of speech for Fender pile

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Fender pile

fender pile popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% 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.

fender pile usage trend in Literature

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