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flumed

flume
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [floom]
    • /flum/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [floom]
    • /flum/

Definitions of flumed word

  • noun flumed a deep narrow defile containing a mountain stream or torrent. 1
  • noun flumed an artificial channel or trough for conducting water, as one used to transport logs or provide water power. 1
  • noun flumed an amusement park ride in which passengers are carried in a boatlike or loglike conveyance through a narrow, water-filled chute or over a water slide. 1
  • verb with object flumed to transport in a flume. 1
  • verb with object flumed to divert (a stream) by a flume. 1

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Origin of flumed

First appearance:

before 1125
One of the 6% oldest English words
1125-75; Middle English flum < Old French ≪ Latin flūmen stream

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Parts of speech for Flumed

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

flumed popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

flumed usage trend in Literature

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