Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [flesh-hoo k]
- /ˈflɛʃˌhʊk/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [flesh-hoo k]
- /ˈflɛʃˌhʊk/
Definitions of fleshhook word
- noun fleshhook a hook for use in lifting meat, as from a pot. 1
- noun fleshhook a hook to hang meat on. 1
- noun fleshhook (archaic) A hook designed to lift meat out of boiling water. 0
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Origin of fleshhook
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1275-1325; See origin at flesh, hook1
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Parts of speech for Fleshhook
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
fleshhook 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 56% 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.
fleshhook usage trend in Literature
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