fishpound

fish·pound

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fish-pound]
- /ˈfɪʃˌpaʊnd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fish-pound]
- /ˈfɪʃˌpaʊnd/

Definition of fishpound word

noun fishpound a submerged net used in commercial fishing for capturing fish. 1

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Origin of fishpound

First appearance:

before 1855

One of the 30% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1855-60; fish + pound3

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Parts of speech for Fishpound

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fishpound popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.