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fly gallery

fly gal·ler·y
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [flahy gal-uh-ree, gal-ree]
    • /flaɪ ˈgæl ə ri, ˈgæl ri/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [flahy gal-uh-ree, gal-ree]
    • /flaɪ ˈgæl ə ri, ˈgæl ri/

Definition of fly gallery words

  • noun fly gallery a narrow platform at the side of a stage from which ropes are manipulated to raise or lower scenery, battens, etc. 1

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Origin of fly gallery

First appearance:

before 1885
One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90

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Parts of speech for Fly gallery

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

fly gallery popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 68% 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.

fly gallery usage trend in Literature

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