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fore-edge painting

fore-edge painting
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fawr-ej, fohr-]
    • /ˈfɔrˌɛdʒ, ˈfoʊr-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fawr-ej, fohr-]
    • /ˈfɔrˌɛdʒ, ˈfoʊr-/

Definition of fore-edge painting words

  • noun fore-edge painting a technique of painting a picture on the fore edge of a book, often in such a manner that only when the pages are slightly fanned the picture is revealed. 1
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Origin of fore-edge painting

First appearance:

before 1910
One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1910-15

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Parts of speech for Fore-edge painting

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
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fore-edge painting popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 64% 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.

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