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fiddleback

fid·dle·back
F f

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fid-l-bak]
    • /ˈfɪd lˌbæk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fid-l-bak]
    • /ˈfɪd lˌbæk/

Definitions of fiddleback word

  • noun fiddleback something shaped like a fiddle. 1
  • adjective fiddleback resembling the back or outline of a violin. 1
  • adjective fiddleback (of a veneer figure) having close, fine, dark stripes. 1
  • noun fiddleback A thing shaped like the back of a violin, with the sides deeply curved inward, in particular. 1

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Origin of fiddleback

First appearance:

before 1885
One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90; fiddle + back1

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Parts of speech for Fiddleback

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

fiddleback popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

fiddleback usage trend in Literature

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